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Pharmaceuticals Flashcards

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Pharmacology?

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pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action

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Pharmacodynamics

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how the drugs effect the body

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pharmacokinetics

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How the body effects the drugs

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Therapeutic index

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The ratio that compares blood concentration at which a drug causes a therapeutic effect to the amount that causes death or toxicity

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What does ADME stand for in pharmacology

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absorption, distribution,
metabolism and excretion

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Side Effect

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A secondary undesirable effect of a drug

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Adverse Reactions

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Any unexpected or dangerous reaction to
a drug

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Classification Adverse Drug Reactions TYPE A

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augmented reactions

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Classification Adverse Drug Reactions TYPE B

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  • bizarre reactions
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Classification Adverse Drug Reactions TYPE C

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continuing reactions

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Classification Adverse Drug Reactions TYPE D

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Delayed reactions

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Classification Adverse Drug Reactions TYPE E

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end-of-use reactions

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13
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describe Suspected Adverse Reactions Surveillance Scheme (SARSS)

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run by the VMD, where any unwanted or adverse
reactions to drugs can be reported

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VMD

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Veterinary medicines directorate

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15
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3 factors that are required for drugs to be successful

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Reach the site where needed
Reach it at correct concentration
Present for the
correct length of time

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Affinity

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The “strength” of the bond between a receptor and the drug

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Specificity

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The ability of the drug to combine with one particular type of receptor

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Efficacy

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Inherent ability of the drug to induce a physiological response

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Potency

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activity of the drug in terms of the concentration
or amount needed to produce a defined effect

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Agonists

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Combine with the receptors, activating them and inducing a response

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Antagonists

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Combine with the receptors but do not activate them, so blocking a response
by stopping agonist using the receptor

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Partial agonists

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Combines with receptors allowing for a partial response

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23
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1st pass metabolism

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The drug gets metabolized resulting in a reduced concentration upon reaching its site of action.

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24
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What factors affects Absorption Of Drugs

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  • Lipid solubility of the drug
  • Formulation of the drug
  • The drugs stability to gastric acids and enzymes
  • The motility of the gut
  • Food in the stomach
  • First pass metabolism
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25
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The rate of absorption depends on:

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  • Route of administration
  • Properties of the drug
  • Properties of the formulation
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26
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Bioavailability

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The proportion of drug administered that reaches the systemic circulation

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Distribution

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The distribution of the drug throughout the body’s tissues from
the circulation

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28
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Blood-brain Barrier limits what? which stops drugs entering the brain

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hydrophilic molecules and proteins

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29
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What organs have selective uptake of drugs

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Brain
Testicles
Placenta

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30
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hypoproteinaemia

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A decreased concentration of protein in the blood

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31
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hypoalbuminaemia

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a condition where your body doesn’t produce enough albumin protein

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32
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albumin

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Plasma Protein- responsible for binding and transporting substances. (e.g. DRUGS)

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33
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Drug Elimination occurs by two processes

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Metabolised and excreted

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34
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What group of drugs are activated after being metabolised

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ACE inhibitors

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35
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2 main issues arising from First-pass (Pre Systemic) Metabolism

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Higher dose needs to be given orally than IV
Patient variations caused due to different metabolism rates

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36
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drugs that undergo substantial pre-systemic
elimination include:

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  • Chlorpromazine (sedative)
  • Lignocaine
  • Morphine and pethidine
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37
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4 main routes (organs) by which drugs and their
metabolites leave the body

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Kidney
Biliary system
Gastro-intestinal tract
Respiratory system

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38
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Drugs Categories (13)

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  • Antimicrobial
  • cytotoxic
  • Immunosuppressive
  • Ecto- and endoparasiticides
  • Anti-inflammatory (NSAID and cortico-steroids)
  • Anti-epileptics
  • Diuretics
  • Vaccines
  • Analgesics (opiates)
  • Sedatives/tranquillizers
  • Anaesthetics
  • Anti-histamines
  • Anti-emetics
39
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Endectocides

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Drugs effective against ectoparasites and endoparasites

40
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Name 2 types of Endectocides

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Avermectins
Milbemycins

41
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Bronchodilator

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Dilates the airways

42
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Expectorants

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Increase the volume of secretions in airways

43
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Mucolytics

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Breaks down secretions making them easier to cough up.

44
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Antitussives

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Suppresses the cough

45
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Stimulants

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Increase activity of nervous system

46
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Nasal decongestants

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Constrict nasal blood vessels, so reducing congestion,

47
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Name GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS (8)

PAAAAALE

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Emetics
Anti-emetics
Anti-ulcer drugs
Prokinetics
Anti-diarrhoeals
Appetite stimulants
Adsorbents
Laxatives

48
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Wide range of effectiveness

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BROAD SPECTRUM

49
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DRUGS THAT BLOCK

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Occupy the receptor without
stimulating it (antagonist)

50
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An example of a drug that has a rapid decrease in MEC

51
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Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC)

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lowest concentration level at which there is still therapeutic action

52
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Downregulation

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‘resistance’ - prolonged use

53
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Upregulation

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Increased sensitivity to prolonged exposure to drug

54
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Synergism

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Increases action of 2 or more drugs

55
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Potentiation

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The action of an ineffective drug enhances the action of another

56
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Antagonism

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A drug inactivates the action of another

57
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Antimicrobials

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‘A substance that has the ability of killing or inhibiting the growth of
a micro-organism’

58
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Name the 5 antimicrobials categories of drugs

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Antibacterial
Antiviral
Antifungal
Antiprotozoal
Antibiotic

59
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Antibiotic

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A substance produced by a micro-organism that kills or inhibits growth of
another micro-organism

60
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Name topical antifungal medication

A

Miconazole
Clotrimazole

61
Q

Name the drug that kills Malassezia pachydermatis and ringworm

A

Miconazole

62
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Drug to treat Toxoplasma gondii

A

Clindamycin

63
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Minimum inhibitory concentration
(MIC):

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A way to determine how sensitive
bacteria are to the antibiotic

64
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Antibacterial Modes Of Action (5)

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Inhibit DNA synthesis
Inhibit protein synthesis
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Inhibit cell membrane function
Inhibit other metabolic processes

65
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Fluroquinolones mode of action

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Inhibit DNA synthesis

66
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Tetracyclines mode of action

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Inhibit protein synthesis

67
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Penicillin mode of action

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis

68
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Polymyxins mode of action

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Inhibit cell membrane function

69
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Bactericidal drugs (5)

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ß-lactams
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Potentiated sulphonamides
Nitroimidazoles

70
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Bacteriostatic drugs (2)

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Tetracyclines
Chloramphenicol

71
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Bacteriostatic & bactericidal drug example

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Macrolides
Lincosamides

72
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Beta-Lactams mode of action

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Prevent cell wall synthesis

73
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Aminoglycosides

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mode of action

74
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Fluoroquinolones

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Damage DNA

75
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Tetracyclines

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Interfere with protein synthesis

76
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Macrolides

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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

77
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Potentiated Sulphonamides

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Inhibit pathway of folic acid synthesis

78
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Lincosamides

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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

79
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Nitroimidazoles

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Damage bacterial DNA

80
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Chloramphenicol

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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

81
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Name two emetics

A

Apomorphine
Xylazine

82
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define Anti-emetics

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Used to prevent vomiting in patients

83
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NAme the 5 anti-emetics

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Metoclopramide
Phenothiazines
Antihistamines
Anticholinergics
Butyrophenones

84
Q

When a cell divides, how long does mitosis typically take

85
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Alkylating agents

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A type of drug that is used in the treatment of cancer

86
Q

Formula for working out chemotherapy drugs

A

Surface area = BW0.67 x K /
104

87
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what is (COX)

A

cyclo-oxygenase

88
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COX-1:

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normal physiological function

89
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COX-2

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inflammatory response

90
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Antihistamines

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These drugs inhibit the action or release of histamine

91
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what is histamine

A

pro-inflammatory
protein

92
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function of H1 antagonists

A

block the histamine
responsible for capillary permeability, redness and swelling

93
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H2 antagonists

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block histamine associated with gastric acid secretions

94
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What type of antihistamines are chlorphenamine and cetirizine

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