Anti-Inflammatory

Question 1

• Most commonly prescribed

- Possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and antipyretic properties

Answer 1

Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Question 2

Acute gout, painful shoulder, bursitis, fever, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, mild-moderate pain, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, vascular headaches, platelet inhibition

Answer 2

Indications for Anti-inflammatory agents

Question 3

ASA (aspirin)-fever, pain, inflammation, antithrombotic

Indomethacin (indocid)-pain, inflammation, fever, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis or tendonitis

Answer 3

Acetic acids

Question 4

Ibuprofen (Advil)-arthritis, painful menstruation, fever, inflammation
Naproxen

Answer 4

Propionic acid

Question 5

Celecoxib (celebrex)-anti-inflammatory, arthritis, painful menstruation, acute pain

Answer 5

COX-2 Inhibitors

Question 6

why should Salicylates not to be given to children under 12

Answer 6

risk for reye’s syndrome

Question 7

Potentially fatal disease, Causes adverse effects to organs
Associated with aspirin intake in children with viral diseases
Causes fatty liver with minimal inflammation and encephalopathy
Liver may become enlarged and firm and there is a change to appearance of kidneys

Answer 7

Reye’s Syndrome