Smith NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids, DMARDs Flashcards
Mechanism of NSAIDs
Inhibit Cyclooxygenase enzymes
Mech of Glucocorticoids
Inhibit phospholipase A2 (PLA2)
WHat does DMARD stand for
Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Types of DMARDs
1) Non - biologic
Biologic
What are eicosanoids
Oxygenation products of poly-unsaturated long-chain FA
In what fashion do eicosanoids act?
Autocrine
Paracrine
What type of proteins are eicosanoids
G coupled protein
Prostanoid is a sub classification of
Eicosanoids
Types of prostanoids
3
Prostaglandins
Thromboxanes
Prostacyclins
Prostanoids have major effects on?
5
1) Platelets and blood cells
2) Adipose Tissue
3) nerve terminals
4) endocrine organs
5) smooth muscle
BANES
Difference in function b/w COX1 or COX 2 inhibitors
COX 2 selective inhibitors do NOT inhibit platelet aggregation or cause GI upset/ulceration
3 NSADIS are
aspirin
ibuprofen
naproxen
contraindication of aspirin
Bleeding disorders
ace nhibitor
methotrexate
children with viral induced illness (reyes syndrome)
mechanism of nsaids
non - selective cox1 and 2 inhibition
what is the only nsaid to inhibit both COXs in an irreversible manner?
aspirin
what is aspirin primarily valued for?
anti-platalet aggregation effects
when is aspirin used for anti-inflammatory purposes?
RARE bc needs too high of a dose
ibuprofen function
analgesic
antipyretic
anti-inflammatory