Quiz 11 Flashcards
COX
Cyclooxygenase
COX-1
Maintains physiologic functions such as renal blood flow, platelet function and, gastric mucosal integrity.
COX-1 Negative affects
Reduced renal blood flow, bleeding, GI ulceration.
NSAID most common side effects
GI ulceration and bleeding
Less common NSAID Side effects
Hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, inhibition of cartilage metabolism, bone marrow supression and, bleeding tendencies
Where are NSAIDS well absorbed?
The stomach
NSAIDS don’t block what pain?
Severe somatic or visceral pain
PgE Would Normally Do All of The Following:
1) Decrease volume/acidity/pepsin content of gastric secretions.
2) Stimulate secretion of HCO-3 t neutralize acid entering stomach.
3) Increase perfusion of gastric mucosa : stimulate gastric & enteric mucus production.
4) Stimulate turnover & repair of GI epithelial cells.
PgE is?
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a potent inflammatory mediator that is generated by cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) conversion of arachidonic acid.
COX 2 Inhibition
Beneficial effects
Suppression of inflammation
Alleviation of pain
Reduction of fever
Propionic Acids
Ibuprofen Naproxen Carprofen Ketoprofen (cox & lox) Vedaprofen
Salicylates
Aspirin
Enolic Acids
Phenylbutazone
dipyrone
Pyranocarboxylic
Etodolac
Ketorolac
Oxicams
Meloxicam
Piroxicam
Nicotinic acid
Flunixin meglumine