Pharmacology of anti-inflammatories and immune suppression Flashcards

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Rubor=

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redness

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calor=

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heat

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3
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tumor=

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swelling

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4
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dolor=

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pain

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5
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cardinal signs of inflammation (4)

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redness
heat
swelling
pain

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6
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NSAID stands for

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non steroidal anti-inflammatory

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7
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made side effects of NSAIDs related to

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GI

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8
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COX1 inhibitors—>

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stop formation of platelets

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9
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COX2 inhibitors—>

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anti-inflammatory

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10
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2nd generation NSAID called

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Coxibs

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11
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what is different about second generation NSAIDs

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selective COX-2 inhibitors

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12
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what are NO-SAIDs

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nitric oxide donating NSAID

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13
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what is different about NO-SAIDs

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have GI protective effect and increased anti-inflammation

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14
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SAID=

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Glucocorticoids

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15
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e.g of SAIDs (2)

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Hydrocortisone

prednisolone

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16
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what do glucocorticoids do

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decrease IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, TNF alpha

17
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side effect of glucocorticoids

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cushing’s syndrome

18
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name 2 immunosuppresant drugs

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cyclosporine

tacrolimus

19
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what is the most important effect of immunosuppression drugs

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IL-2 gene reduction