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BMS317 - Pharmacology > LECTURE 29: ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES > Flashcards

LECTURE 29: ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES Flashcards

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Inflammation

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Immune response to infection, irritation or injury

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Types of inflammation

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Acute and chronic

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Corticosteroideg

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Cortisone and dexamethasone

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NSAIDS

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Reduce inflammation by inhibiting cox enzymes

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NSAIDS eg

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Aspirin and meloxicam

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Cox blocks conversion of

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Arachidonic acid to prostaglandins and thromboxane which arerequired for inflammation

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