NSAIDS PART 2 Flashcards
which is the correct comparison of dosages for aspirin?
a. antiplatelet > anti-inflammatory
b. antiplatelet < antipyresis
c. anti-inflammatory < antipyresis
d. antipyresis > analgesic
antiplatelet < antipyresis / analgesic < anti-inflammatory
80-160 , 160-325, 325-650 mg
which two aspirin dosages are equal??
a. antiplatelet and analgesic
b. antiplatelet and antipyretic
c. anti-inflammatory and analgesic
d. analgesic and antipyretic
e. none of the above
antipyretic = analgesic
Which is a salicylate-like NSAID and a COX2 inhibitor?
a. ketorolac
b. celebrex
c. ibuprofen
celebrex is a COX2 inhibitor!
salicyclate-like NSAID’s with the suffix “coxib” are all inhibitors of what?
a. COX1
b. COX2
coxib = COX2 inhibitors
ketorolac is least COX2 selective while rofecoxib is most COX2 selective
true
which has the longest plasma half-life?
a. ketorolac
b. celecoxib
c. ibuprofen
d. piroxicam
piroxicam
ibuprofen is least GI toxic while piroxicam is most GI toxic.
true
for plasma half life, acetaminophen < aspirin < ibuprofen < ketorolac < celecoxib
TRUE! acetaminophen has shortest half life compared to the others.
Which can elevate IOP, cause cataracts, cause HPA axis effects, and has risk of post-op cystoid macular edema?
a. NSAIDs
b. Steroids
Steroids
Which has “ceiling effect” (maximum limit of analgesia regardless of dose)?
a. NSAIDs
b. OPIOIDS
NSAIDs
All of the following are true statements, except:
a. Opioids have no ceiling effect.
b. NSAIDs cause mydriasis
c. NSAIDs are non-addictive while Opioids are addictive.
d. Opioids have topicals available.
e. NSAIDs are for anti- inflam, anti-platelet and anti-pyresis; Opioids are NOT for anti-inflam, antipyretic, anti-platelet.
Opioids do not have topical form. only non-topical!
which is for peripheral pain?
a. acetaminophen
b. aspirin
aspirin
which is safe in pregnant women?
a. acetaminophen
b. aspirin
acetaminophen (tylenol) is safe in pregnant women
is acetaminophen anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet?
no, it is not because it is NOT an NSAID.
what is the treatment plan for a patient who overdoses on aspirin?
dialysis!