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Pain and Inflammation Management Agents Flashcards

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Phases of Inflammation

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Vascular phase
Delayed phase

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a reaction to tissue injury caused by the release of chemical mediators that trigger both a vascular response and the migration of fluid and cells to the injured site

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Inflammation

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occurs 10-15 minutes after an injury

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Vascular phase

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vasodilation and increased capillary permeability 🡪 fluid shift to the injured site

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Vascular phase

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5
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leukocytes infiltrate the inflamed tissue

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Delayed phase

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Chemical Mediators

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Histamine
Kinin
Prostaglandin

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first mediator

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Histamine

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8
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causes dilation of the arterioles and increases capillary permeability 🡪 fluids shift to the injured area

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Histamine

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-increase capillary permeability and the sensation to pain

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Kinins

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increase in vasodilation, capillary permeability, pain, and fever

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Prostaglandins

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Antiinflammatory Agents aka

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Prostaglandin Inhibitors

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12
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Relieve pain, reduce elevated body temperature, and inhibit platelet aggregation

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Antiinflammatory Agents

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13
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Oldest anti-inflammatory drug

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ASPIRIN

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14
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First used as analgesic and antipyretic

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ASPIRIN

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Aspirin and aspirin-like drugs that inhibit the COX enzyme

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NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS

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16
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Not suggested for use in alleviating mild headaches and mildly elevated temperature

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NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS

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More appropriate for reducing swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints

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NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS

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18
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only OTC NSAIDs

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Ibuprofen and naproxen

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19
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1st generation

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  • Salicylates
  • Para-chlorobenzoic acid derivatives/ indoles
  • Phenylacetic acids
  • Propionic acid derivatives
  • Fenamates
  • Oxicams
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20
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Aspirin aka

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acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

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21
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Also considered as an antiplatelet drug for patients with cardiac or cerebrovascular disorders

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Aspirin

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22
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a rare disorder that typically occurs after a viral illness that results in brain and liver damage.

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Reye’s Syndrome

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The proposed mechanism for aspirin contributing to the development of Reye’s syndrome is related to __________________________ that can be caused by salicylates, which may be intensified during viral illness by endotoxins and cytokines

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mitochondrial damage

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24
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  • used for rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis an osteoarthritis
  • potent prostaglandin inhibitor
  • 90% protein-bound
  • very irritating to the stomach, should be taken with food
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Indomethacin

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25
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Similar to the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of aspirin, but minimal to no antipyretic effects

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Diclofenac

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26
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first injectable NSAID

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Ketorolac

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27
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used acute and chronic arthritis

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Meclofenamate sodium and Mefenamic acid

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28
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  • for long-term arthritis condition (RA and OA)
  • lower incidence of ulceration and gastric distress
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Piroxicam

29
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  • Prototype drug
  • DOC for patients with severe arthritic conditions who need high doses of anti-inflammatory drug
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Celecoxib

30
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CORTICOSTEROIDS

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Prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone

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Controls inflammation by suppressing or preventing many of the components of the inflammatory process at the injured site

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

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  • DOC when NSAIDs do not control immune-mediated arthritic disease sufficiently, however more toxic *
  • Immunosuppressive agents, immunomodulators, antimalarials
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DISEASE-MODIFYING ANTIRHEUMATIC DRUGS (DMARDs)

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Immunosuppressive Agents

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Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate

34
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  • used to treat refractory rheumatoid arthritis
  • primarily used to suppress cancer growth and proliferation
  • might be used to suppress the inflammatory process of rheumatoid arthritis when other treatments fail
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Immunosuppressive Agents
Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate

35
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are proinflammatory cytokines that contribute to synovial inflammation and joint destruction

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IL-1 and TNF (Interleukin receptor (IL-1) agonists and Tumor necrosis factor(TNF))

36
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  • Treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis by disrupting the inflammatory process and delaying disease progression
  • Interleukin receptor (IL-1) agonists and Tumor necrosis factor(TNF) blockers
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Immunomodulators

37
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IL-1 receptor antagonist

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Anakinra

37
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Blocks TNF from attaching to TNF receptors on synovial cell surfaces

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Infliximab

38
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inflammatory condition that attacks joints, tendons, and other tissues

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Gout

39
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Gout aka

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gouty arthritis

40
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common site of Gout

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Joint of the big toe

41
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Uric acid metabolism disorder and a defect in purine metabolism resulting in increase in urates and accumulation of uric acid or an ineffective clearance of uric acid by the kidneys

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Gout

42
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May appear as bumps, or tophi, in the subcutaneous tissue of earlobes, elbows, hands, and base of large toe

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Gout

43
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first drug used to treat gout, 1936

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Colchicine

44
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  • Inhibits the migration of leukocytes to the inflamed site
  • Effective in alleviating acute symptoms of gout
  • Does not inhibit uric acid synthesis and does not promote uric acid excretion
  • Taken with food
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Colchicine

45
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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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Allopurinol, Febuxostat

46
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the level of stimulus needed to create a painful sensation

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Pain threshold

47
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Amount of pain a person can endure without having it interfere with normal functioning

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Pain tolerance

48
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Less potent that opioid analgesics

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NONOPIOID ANALGESICS

49
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Effective for dull, throbbing pain of headaches, dysmenorrhea, inflammation, minor abrasions, muscular aches, and pain, and mild to moderate arthritis

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NONOPIOID ANALGESICS

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  • Nonprescription drug for the relief of pain, discomfort, and fever in infants, children, adults, and older adults
  • Analgesic and antipyretic
  • Does not have anti-inflammatory properties
  • Little to no gastric distress and does not interfere with platelet aggregation
  • Administered every 4hours as needed; max 4g/day
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Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)

51
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  • Prototype
  • An extraction from opium
  • Effective against acute pain resulting from acute MI, cancer, and dyspnea from pulmonary edema
  • May be used as a preoperative medication
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Morphine

52
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  • One of the first synthetic opioids
  • Schedule II drug
  • Shorter duration of action than morphine
  • Primarily effective in GI procedures
  • No antitussive property; less constipation and urinary retention
  • Preferred to morphine in pregnancy
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Meperidine (Demerol)

53
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  • Semisynthetic opioid
  • 6x more potent than morphine; fewer hypnotic effects and less GI distress
  • Faster onset and shorter duration of action than morphine
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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

54
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Self-administered pain relief as needed

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Patient-Controlled Analgesia

55
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Provides a continuous around-the-clock pain control that is helpful to patients who suffer from chronic pain

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Transdermal Opioid Analgesics

56
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Postoperative pain will decrease overtime 🡪

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downtitration

57
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Cancer-related pain has continual increase in pain 🡪

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uptitration

58
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Developed for other purposes and later found to be effective for pain relief in neuropathy

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ADJUVANT THERAPY

59
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nonopioids with or without an adjuvant medication

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Mild Pain

60
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nonopioids and mild opioids with or without adjuvant medication

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Moderate Pain

61
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stronger opioid at higher drug dosage levels with our without an adjuvant medication

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Severe Pain

62
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  • Act on the peripheral nerves and CNS by inhibiting neuronal firing
  • Used for neuropathic pain and prevention of migraine headaches
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Anticonvulsants (gabapentin)

63
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  • Prevent reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the cells
  • Effective in treating peripheral neuropathy
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Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline)

64
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Reduce nociceptive stimuli

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Corticosteroids

65
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Blocks sodium channels to reduce pain

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Antidysrhythmics (mexiletine)

66
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Interrupts the transmission of pain signals to the brain

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Local anesthetics (lidocaine)

67
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first triptan drug; short duration of action

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Sumatriptan

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