NSAIDS - 5 Flashcards
0
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Etoricoxib
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-Arcoxia - selective COX2 inhibitor
1
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Celecoxib
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-celebrex - selective cox2 inhibitor
2
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Parecoxib
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-Rayzon - selective COX2 inhibitor
3
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Prostaglandin D2
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causes contraction of bronchial airways
causes reduced body temperature (sleep)
4
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NSAIDS
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Inhibits COX1 and COX2 pathways
(causes up-regulation of lipoxygenase pathway - cause atshma attack)
contra-indicated in renal dysfunction
do not give to patients with cardiovascular risk (cause heart attack)
5
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paracetamol
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used for pain and fever, not used for inflammation
can cause liver failure
6
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NSAIDS long term side effects
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peptic ulcers
bleeding
gastro-intestinal side effects
7
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Aspirin
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role in cardioprotection (inhibits platelet aggregation)
do not give to chilren up to 16 years
