Week 8 Anti-Inflammatory Flashcards
corticoidsteroid MOA
Inhibit arachidonic acid metabolism stabilize biologic membranes inhibit production interluekins, cytokines, tumor necrois factor impair phagocytosis impair lymphocytes inhibits tissue repair
Signs of steroid withdrawal syndrome
malaise, myalgia, nausea, headache, low grade fever, relapse of symptoms, hypotension
Hydrocortison
anti-inflammatory affect
bind to glucocorticoid receptors in target tissue with several MOAs
Corticosteroid Dosing Schedule
Short Term- less 1 week, large divided doses in 48-72 hours, then taper over 14 days
admin in AM, daily therapy but if long term consider double dose every other day for maintenance
Prevent Acute Adrenocortical Insufficiency (5)
Don’t abruptly stop
Give during stress
Admin short course for acute disorders then taper
Use local over systemic steroid when possible
Use alternate day when possible
Prednisone
Indications
Indication: replacement therapy for adrenal cortical insufficiency, severe allegic reactions, collagen disease, acute exacerbation COPD, asthma, RA, GI, Hem
Prednisone Admin
daily or every other in AM
Taper
Zantac or Prilosec to help with GI irritation
increase dose with stress (surgery)
assess wound healing and signs infection
DM will need more insulin, nonDM may need short term
Prednisone ADRs
suppression of response to fight infection, increase risk for TB/Herpes/Varicella, N/V/ gastric ulcers, acne and delayed wound healing, calcium loss from bone, Na and H2O retention, increased BG, anxiety, insomnia
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
for poison Ivy
Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solumedrol)
IV short term acute resp problems like asthma
Dexamethasone
short term for maximum anti-inflammatory activity like cerebral edema
Opioid MOA
act on Mu, Kappa and delta receptors.
Mu- in brain and spinal cord cause feeling euphoria, respiratory depression and physical dependence
Opioid Agonists
Meds
Codeine- Tylenol #3
Norco, Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin
Mixed Agonist-Antagonist Opioid
Activate one type of receptor while blocking another
butorphanol (stadol)
nalpuphine (nubain)
Central Acting Pain Drug
non-opioid drug binds to mu receptor
mild to mod to severe pain
can cause resp depression, little risk for tolerance and abuse
Tramadol
NSAIDs compete with ______ high protein bound meds
warfarin, dig, sulfa
DMARDs
first choice in treatment
treat RA, slow disease progression
methotrexate first choice- folic acid antagonist inhibit synthesis of DNA and cell reproduction
cause nausea, leukopenia, anemia
Allopurinol
MOA
Admin
Monitor
prevents formation uric acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase
daily to prevent formation of uric acid crystals
monitor- BUN, Crt, Uric Acid Levels
Colchicine
MOA
Admin
Monitor
decreased inflammation by decreasing movement of leukocytes into tissues containing urate crystals
non-analgesic or antipyretic
acute gouty attacks
Low doses- diarrhea,
high doses not recommended
Monitor: BUN, Crt, Uric Acid Levels