NSAIDS, Tylenol Flashcards
COX-1 & COX-2 (drugs)
Aspirin (small dose good for cardio)
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Naproxen
GI upset/bleed
Abdominal pain
COX-2 (drugs)
Celebrex/Celecoxib
Reduces pain, fever, inflammation
GI protected!!
No anti-platelet effect
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
Acetaminophen
analgesic
anti-pyretic
NOT anti-inflammatory
NSAIDS
anti-inflammatory anti-pyretic analgesic anticoagulant anticancer
Acetaminophen: MOA
Blocks COX enzyme in brain/spinal cord
*pain & fever!
NSAIDS (selective): MOA
Aspirin
inhibits COX, ALL PGs
reduces pain, stiffness, swelling
fever reduction due to vasodilation of superficial blood vessels
inhibits platelet aggregation
Prevents MI and reduces coronary artery thrombosis
NSAIDS (non-selective): MOA
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PGs
responsible for inflammation, pain, fever, coagulation
hormones created during chemical run at site of injury
not secreted, but are created at the time problem exists
*amount of dosage will dictate which PGs it will inhibit
COX-1
- help regulates normal cell activity and maintain homeostasis
- synthesizes PGs to protect cells, maintain function
COX-2
- induced when cell is injured
- synthesizes PGs that mediate pain, inflammation
- used in patients with RA, OA
Which drug is the oldest non-narcotic and is derived from willow bar?
Aspirin
Which drug is associated with Eye syndrome in meds?
Aspirin
Which drug is NOT effective for chronic pain?
Aspirin
What is interactive with aspirin?
higher dosage of NSAID blocks the cardioprotective effect
What do baby aspirin help prevent?
clots, DVT, MI