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| Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) |
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| Reduces pain, fever, inflammation |
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| Analgesic and antipyretic |
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| Non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic |
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| Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory |
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| Block histamine receptor and prevent histamine from producing vasodilation and inflammation |
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| Alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulants, cause vasoconstriction and reduction in congestion |
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Centrally-acting cough suppressants block processing info in medulla
Peripheral cough suppressants block nerve endings in throat and bronchioles |
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| Stimulate secretions in bronchial tree, loosen phlegm |
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| Reducing fever and achy feeling |
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Rapidly neutralizes acid in stomach
Disadvantages: systemic alkalosis, liberates Co2, sodium retained |
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Antacid and cathartic, non-systemic, more rapid that aluminum hydroxide
Adverse effects: cathartic action, magnesium ions absorbed |
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Non-systemic, slow onset
Adverse effects: large doses needed, diarrhea, magnesium ion can be absorbed |
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Non systemic, insoluble complexes and slow onset, coats mucosal lining protecting from acid
Adverse effects: forms phosphates, decreases absorption tetracyclines and anticholinergic agents, causes constipation |
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Block H2 receptors that secrete acid
Famotidine and ranitidine |
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| More fluid evacuation, increase motor activity of GI tract |
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| Excretion soft formed stool |
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Magnesium sulfate
Slow and incompletely absorbed, retain water, intestinal transit increased |
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| Increase motor activity of intestine, increase mucus secretion and water, electrolytes in lumen of GI tract |
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| Polysaccharides swell in water form emollient gel or viscous solution, maintain soft stools |
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| Examples of stimulant cathartics |
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| Castor oil, phenolphthalein, bisacodyl, anthroquinone cathartics |
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Soften stools without stimulation of peristalsis
Surface active agents lower surface tension allow water to penetrate
Mineral oil slows absorption of water |
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Add bulk to GI tract
Antidiarrheal |
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| Inhibits persistaltic activity |
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