NSAID Drugs Flashcards
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Irreversible* inhibitor of COX 1 and 2
Acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin
Aspirin/Acetylsalicylic acid effect on:
Platelets
Endothelial Cells
Lifetime inhibition of COX in platelets
Endothelial cells can re-synthesize new COX enZ
What group on COX does aspirin/acetylsalicyclic acid act on?
Aceylates the serine group on COX.
In LOW doses of aspirin, what unique effect do we see?
uric acid secretion (low doses = incr in serum uric acid [decr. excretion]
In HIGH doses of aspirin what unique effect do we see?
high doses = decr. serum uric acid [an URICOSURIC agent])
Aspirin does/does not cross the BBB
Does cross the BBB
Aspirin use;
Low dose for:
Intermediate dose for:
High dose:
Low dose: CV disease. Intermediate dose (typical OTC): low intensity pain/fever. High dose: chronic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis
What side effects do we see with aspirin?
CNS (high doses): stimulation followed by depression, tinnitus, high-tone deafness, confusion, dizziness, delirium, psychosis, coma, nausea, vomiting
Aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) has a ______ half life (15 mins) and is hydrolyzed to ________.
short
salicyclic acid
Salicyclic acid is a ________ COX inhibitor (half life 2-3 hrs)
weak/reverisble
Ibuprofen acts on what?
reversible COX 1 and 2 inhibitor
Ibuprofen is used to tx which 2 diseases states?
Inflammatory disease and rheumatoid disorders including juvenile rheumatoid arthrisits, mild-to-moderate pain;
Why is ibuprofen used in premature infmants?
Injection to induce closure of a clinically-significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants
4 side effects of ibuprofen
GI discomfort, increased risk of bleeding, hypersensitivity/allergic response, possible renal effects
What is the 1/2 life of ibuprofen
2 hours
This drug is used in premature infmants to induce closure of clinically significant patent ductus arteriosus
Ibuprofen
Management of ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid disorders (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis); acute gout; mild-to-moderate pain; tendonitis, bursitis; dysmenorrhea; fever
Naproxen
Naproxen is used to tx which disorders…
which type of pain…
manage ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, RA (including juvenile RA) and acute gout
mild-to-moderate pain, tendonitis, bursitis, dysmenorrhea, fever
Side effects of Naproxen
GI discomfort, increased risk of bleeding, hypersensitivity/allergic response, possible renal effects
1/2 life of Naproxen
14 hours
Indomethacin works on which enZs
Reversible inhibitor of COX 1 and 2
Indomethacin
Acute gouty arthritis, acute bursitis/tendonitis, moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; I.V. form used as alternative to surgery for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates. Not routinely used to treat pain and fever
I.V. form used as alternative to surgery for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates. Not routinely used to treat pain and fever
Indomethacin
NSAID Not routinely used to treat pain and fever
Indomethacin