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02/28/2008

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Term
Ingestion of ____ gm of salicylate or ___ ml of methyl salicylate can cause death in children.
Definition

1.  10

2.  5

Term
What should be done to determine the best form of salicylate treatment therapy?
Definition

1.  measure serum salicylate

2.  measure serum pH

Term
Is symptomatic treatment sufficient in the mild form of salicylate intoxication?
Definition
yes
Term
______ urinary pH promotes the excretion of salicylate.
Definition
Increasing
Term
What are three mandatory actions to treat severe cases of salicylate intoxication?
Definition

1.  Intravenous administration of fluid

2.  Dialysis (hemidialysis or peritoneal)

3. Frequent assessment and correction of acid base and electrolyte balance.

Term
What are the seven NSAIDs derived from propionic acid in order of market availability?
Definition

1. Ibuprofen

2.  Naproxen (Naprosyn)

3.  Naproxen. Na (Anapox.)

4.  Flubiprofen

5.  Ketoprofen

6.  Oxaprozin

7.  Carboprofin

Term
Propionic acid derived NSAIDs possess anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic activity like salicylates but have less intense ____ ____
Definition
GI effects
Term
What class of NSAIDs are the drugs of choice in treating rheumatoid arthritis?  What else are they often used to treat due to their analgesic effect?
Definition

1. salicylates

 

1.  headaches

2.  myalgia

3.  arthralgia

Term
How do propionic acid derivatives bind to cyclo-oxygenase?
Definition
reversibly unlike aspirin and salicylates such as diflusinal which bind irreversibly
Term
What percentage of propionic acid derivatives are bound to serum albumin?
Definition
95%
Term
Which propionic acid derivative exhibits the longest half life?
Definition
oxprazosin
Term
What are the CNS side effects of propionic acid derivatives?
Definition

1.  Headache

2.  Dizziness

3.  Tinnitus

Term
Name three NSAIDs that are acetic acid derivatives?
Definition
  1. Indomethacin
  2. Sulindac
  3. Etodolac

 

Term
Despite its potency as an anti-inflammatory agent the _____ of indomethacin limits its use to the treatment of gouty arthritis.
Definition
1.  toxicity
Term
How do indolacetic acid drugs bind cyclo-oxygenase?
Definition
reversibly
Term
Are the acetic acid derivative NSAIDs more potent as anti-inflammatory agents than salicylates? 
Definition
Yes, but they are not as well tolerated at the dosage required. 
Term
Name three conditions in which acetic acid derived NSAIDs are more effective in treating inflammation than ASA or the other NSAIDs?
Definition
  1. acute gouty arthritis
  2. ankylosing spondylitis
  3. osteoarthritis of the hip
Term
Name two ocular conditions that indolacetic acid is used for?
Definition
controlling pain with uveitis and post-ophthalmic procedures
Term
What effect does indolacetic acid have on uterine contractions?
Definition

it can suppress them

Term
What are six adverse effects of indolacetic acid?
Definition

1.  gastro-intestinal

2.  nausea

3.  vomitting

4.  anorexia

5.  diarrhea

6.  abdominal pain

Term
How often do adverse effects of indolacetic acid occur?
Definition
Occurs in up to 50 % of patients treated
Term
What percentage of patients treated with indolacetic acid cannot tolerate the adverse effects and discontinue use?
Definition

20%

Term
What are the adverse effects of indoacetic acid related to?
Definition
the dose
Term
One adverse gastrointestinal effect of indolacetic acid ulceration of the ____ GI tract can occur sometimes with _____ and _______
Definition

1.  upper

2.  perforation

3.  hemmorrhage

Term

What is the most severe CNS side effect of indoacetic acid and how often does it occur?

Definition

frontal headache, occurs in 25-50% of patients who chronically use the drug

Term
What percentage cross sensitivity does indolacetic acid show with ASA?
Definition
100%
Term

What adverse hematopoietic effects does indolacetic acid show?

Definition

1. neutropenia

2.  thrombocytopenia

3.  rarely aplastic anemia

Term
What effect does indomethacin have on the antihypertensive drugs, such as beta blockers, furosemide, thiazide diuretics, and ACE inhibitors?
Definition
decreases the anti-hypertensive effect
Term
What is the only oxicam derivative drug available in the U.S.A.?
Definition
piroxicam
Term
What ion do oxicam derivatives interfere with the excretion of?
Definition
Lithium
Term
What is the side effect of fenamates?
Definition
diarrhea
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