Antipyretics, Anti-inflammatory and analgesics Flashcards

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What are eicosanoids?

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Members of a family of oxygenated products of polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acids

Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, Leukotrienes

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What is arachidonic acid?

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Most abundant and important precursor of eicosanoids

Synthesized from linoleic acid

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What is the form and function of COX-1?

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Constitutive form found in endothelial cells, stomach and kidney

Housekeeping functions, increased stomach mucus

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What is the form and function of COX-2?

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Inducible by inflammation and cytokines

Immediate early response gene product in inflammatory/immune cells

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What is the MoA of Prostanoids?

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Paracrine/autocrine

Activate G proteins or PIP metabolism

Major affects are on smooth muscle: vascular, GI, airway, reproductive

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What is the use and ADR of Misoprostol?

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PGE1 analog

Adjunct to NSAID therapy to reduce ulcer formation

Inhibits gastric acid secretion

Contraindicated in pregnancy

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What is the use of Latanoprost?

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PGF2a analog

Ophthalmic preparation, used for open angle glaucoma

Increases aqueous humor outflow

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What is the use of Alprostadil?

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PGE1

Temporarily maintains patent ductus arteriousis in newborns until surgery can be done

Increases pulmonary blood flow, improving blood oxygenation

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What does the lipoxygenase pathway produce?

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Leukotrienes

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What is the function of Leukotriene B4?

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Chemotactic agents for PMNs

Can also produce hyperalgesia

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What are the functions of the Cysteinyl Leukotrienes (LTC4, D4, and E4)?

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Potent bronchoconstrictors

Increase vascular permeability

Components of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis

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What is CysLT1 and its function?

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Eicosanoid receptor

Pulmonary inflammation and fibrotic response

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What is the MoA for Afirlukast and Montelukast?

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Competitive, reversible LTD4 (CysLT1) receptor antagonist

Inhibits LT mediate effects on bronchoconstriction and vascular permeability

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What are the uses for Zafirlukast and Montelukast?

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Prophylactic treatment for Asthma

Monte - 1yr or older

Zafir - 5yr or older

Allergic Rhinitis

Aspirin sensitivity induced asthma (montelukast only)

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What is the dosage for Zafirlukast?

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20mg BID

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What is the dosage for Montelukast?

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10mg for adults or 4mg for children QD

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What are the ADRs and interactions of Zafirlukast?

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Headache, pharyngitis, increased liver enzymes

Inhibits CYP3A4 and 2C9 (warfarin)

Must be taken 1-2 hrs prior to food

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Whats the ADR for Montelukast?

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Headacke

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What is the MoA of Zileuton?

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Inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase

Inhibits synthesis of leukotrienes

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What is the use for Zileuton?

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Prophylaxis for asthma in adults/children over 12

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What is the dosage for Zileuton?

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400-800mg 2-4x daily

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What are the drug interactions for zileuton?

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Theophylline

Warfarin

Propranolol

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What are the ADRs for Zileuton?

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Contraindicated in liver disease

Ergot alkaloids contraindicated

Seldom used in USA due to safety

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24
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What is the MoA of NSAIDs?

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Inhibits cycloxygenases

Non-selective

Aspirin - irreversible inhibitor

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What are the common therapeutic actions of aspirin and NSAIDs?

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Antipyretics - inhibit PG synthesis in the hypothalamus

Analgesics - reduction of mild to moderate pain associated with inflammation

Anti-inflammatory properties - inhibits localized PG synthesis

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What are four common side effects associated with aspirin and tNSAIDs?

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Increased risk of GI ulcers and pain

Increased risk of bleeding

Inhibit PG mediated effects in kidney (fluid retention)

Hypersensitivity with aspirin

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27
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What are three major drug interactions with NSAIDs?

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ACE inhibitors

Glucocorticoids

Warfarin

28
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What is the MoA of aspirin?

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Irreversible inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase

Acetyl salicylate

Acetylates the enzyme

29
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What are the uses for aspirin?

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Antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent

*rarely used as anti-inflammatory agent

Analgesic activity at localized area and in brain, does not interact with opioid receptor

30
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What is the analgesic/antipyretic dose of aspirin?

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Adults - 325-650mg every 4 hours

2-3hr half life

31
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What is the anti-inflammatory dose for aspirin?

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4-6g daily

Half life is 12 hours

32
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What is the fatal dose for aspirin?

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10-30g

half life 15-30 hours

33
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What is aspirin’s effect on platelets?

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Irreversibly inhibits platelet COX

Low doses can irreversibly inhibit TXA2 production

Prevents platelet aggregation

34
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What are the clinical uses for aspirin?

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Low dose - decreases incidence of TIAs, unstable angina, coronary artery thrombosis with MI and thrombosis after CABG

Risk reduction for Preeclampsia

35
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What are the side effects of aspirin?

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GI pain, bleeding and ulcers

Variable urate excretion

Reye’s syndrom in children w/ varicella

36
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What is salicylism?

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Mild intoxication with aspirin

Characterized by tinnitis, high frequency hearing loss, headache, nausea, dimness of vision

Reversible

37
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What are the propionic acid derivative NSAIDs?

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Ibuprogen, Naproxen

38
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What is the MoA of Ibuprogen and naproxen?

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Competitive, reversible active-site inhibitors of COX 1 and 2

39
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What are the uses for for Ibuprogen and Naproxen?

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Analgesic for mild pain

Antipyretic

Anti-inflammatory - symptoms of RA and osteoarthritis

40
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What are the uses for ibuprofen?

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Fever in children

Dysmenorrhea

Acute migrain attacks

RA and osteoarthritis

41
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What are uses for naproxen that ibuprofen can’t be used for?

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Acute gout

Tendonitis

Ankylosing spondylitis

42
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What are the ADRs for Naproxen (Aleve)?

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Increased risk of stroke/HA with prolonged use

43
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What are the drug interactions with naproxen?

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ACE inhibitors

Antacids and Sucralfate (cation chelation)

44
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What are the heteroaryl acetic acid derivative NSAIDs?

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Ketorolac

45
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What is the use for the ophthalmic prep of Ketorolac?

A

Seasonal allergy

Recovery from cataract surgery

46
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What are the other uses for Ketorolac?

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Excellent analgesic action

Used for postoperative pain

47
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What are the ADRs for Ketorolac?

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GI bleeding

Bleeding

Decreased hepatic function

Lower dose in patients under 110 lbs or elevated creatinine

48
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What are the contraindications for ketorolac?

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History of peptic ulcer or GI bleeding

Stop before surgery

Concurrent use with aspirin or NSAID

During labor/delivery or during lactation

49
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What is the phenylacetic acid derivative NSAID?

A

Diclofenac

50
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What are the uses for diclofenac?

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RA, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Postoperative pain and inflammation following cataract surgery

51
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What is Arthrotec used for?

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In patients with risk of gastric or duodenal ulcers

Diclofenac + Misoprostol

52
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What are the ADRs of Diclofenac (and Arthrotec)?

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GI symptoms

Modest ALT elevation

Dizziness, Headache

Arthrotec contraindicated in pregnancy

Metabolized by Cyp2C9

53
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What is oral indomethacin and its uses?

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Indoel derivative, slightly specific for COX1

Acute gouty arthritis

RA and osteoarthritis

Tendinitis

Ankylosing sponylitis

54
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What is IV indomethacin used for?

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Nonsurgical repair of patent ductus arteriosus

Decreases PGE levels

55
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What are the ADRs of Indomethacin?

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GI pain - take with food

Severe frontal headache

Displacement of bilirubin from albumin

Decreased urine output

56
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What are the contraindications for indomethacin?

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Hyperbilirubinemia

Renal failure

57
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What is celecoxib?

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Selective COX-2 inhibitor

58
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What are the uses for celecoxib?

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RA and Osteroarthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Primary dysmenorrhea

59
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What are the drug interactions of celecoxib?

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Metabolized by P450 Cyp2C9

Fluconazole

Inhibits 2D6

60
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What are the ADRs of celecoxib?

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GI pain

Nausea

61
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What are the effects of NSAIDs during pregnancy?

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Inhibit uterine motility

Induce bleeding in last trimester

Premature closing of ductus arteriosus

62
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What are the functions of PGE2 in the kidney?

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Increase GFR and renal blood flow

Inhibits Cl reabsorption in the TAL of LoH

Inhibits ADH on collecting tubules

Stimulate renin release

*NSAIDS reduce these effects

63
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What are the effects of NSAIDs on the kidney?

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Hyperkalemia and Water Retention

64
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What is the MoA of acetominophen?

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Weak inhibitor of COX-1/2

65
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What are the therapeutic uses for acetominophen?

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MIld to moderate pain

Preferred in children with viral fever

66
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What are the ADRs of acetaminophen?

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Hepatic toxicity (#1 drug cause)

Renal toxicity with chronic use

67
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What are DMARDs?

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Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs

Immune modulators believed to resotre normal immune environment within the joint synovium

Does not inhibit COX