| Term 
 
        | 3 chronic inflamm diseases |  | Definition 
 
        | rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis
 acute gout
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | anti-inflamm anti-pyretic (fever)
 analgesic (pain)
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | redness, pain, swelling of tissues |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | interfering w/ COX pathway; specifically block prostaglandin production
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        | Term 
 
        | 2 lipid mediator products from Arac Acid |  | Definition 
 
        | Prostaglandins Thromboxanes
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        | Term 
 
        | why are prostaglandins and thromboxanes considered local hormones |  | Definition 
 
        | act in paracrine or autocrine fashion to mediate inflamm. processes and homeostatic fcns |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-1: constitutive or inducible?
 |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-1 subcellular location |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Gen. housekeeping; protection and maintenance fcns
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-2: Inducible/Constitutive
 |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-2: Tissue Location (induced)
 |  | Definition 
 
        | induced by INFLAMM STIMULI in macrophages, monocytes, synoviocytes, chondrocytes, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, endothelial cells
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-2: tissue location (constitutive)
 |  | Definition 
 
        | brain, kidney, bone, ovaries, uterus, sm. intestines (AT LOW LEVELS) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-2: subcellular location
 |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Proinflamm responses; signaling and mitogenesis
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | reason for adverse SE in COX-2 inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | low level constitutive expression COX-2 in brain, kidneys, bone, ovaries, uterus, sm int |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | pro-inflamm stimuli: LPS,TNF-alpha, IL-1,IFN-gamma,EGF,PDGF,FGF, TGF-beta
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX-2 up/down regulated in inflamm cells in response to inflam stim |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | upreg COX-2 duing inflamm produces production of what lipid mediators |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what 2 PGs involved in inflamm |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | inflam response to inc PGE2 & PGI2 |  | Definition 
 
        | dilation blood vessels: inc blood flow: contributes to heat and redness |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | 2 specific inflam fcns PGE2 |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) enhances migration phag. to inflam. site 2) promotes vascular perm. in response to bradykinin & other agents: contributes to edema and inc. inflamm.
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        | Term 
 
        | location of PGE2 and PGI2 in arthritic patients |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | sufficient to induce experimental inflammation |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | 4 gen fcns PGs during Inflammatory response |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) Inflammation 2) Pain
 3) Fever
 4) increased bone resorption
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        | Term 
 
        | how do PGs affect pain response? |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) lowers activation threshold of primary afferent neurons in response to pain stimuli 2) therefore increase responses to pain stimuli
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        | Term 
 
        | do PGs generate pain responses themselves? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | 2 abnormal pain states caused by PGs |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | normally innocuous stimuli perceived as painful |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | high intensity pain perceived as MORE painful |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | fcn of PGs in dorsal horn neurons |  | Definition 
 
        | act as pain-producing neuromodulators in SC: enhance depolar. of secondary sensory neurons |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how do PGs cause release of additional inflamm. mediator? |  | Definition 
 
        | increase recruitment of leukocytes to site of inflamm |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | which tissue location of PGE2 production is involved in causing fever |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | where does PGE2 act to induce fever? |  | Definition 
 
        | thermoreg cener of hypothalamus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does PGE2 production increase bone resorption? |  | Definition 
 
        | promotes differentiation of osteoclasts (clasts kill), which contibutes to inflamm. induced bone loss and joint damage |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what 2 organ systems are involved in the other fcns of PGs |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) GI tract 2) Cardiovascular system
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        | Term 
 
        | what COX isoform is predominantly expressed in stomach? |  | Definition 
 
        | COX-1: PGs constitutively expressed |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 1) inhibit gastric acid secretion 2) inc gastric bicarb production
 3) inc gastric mucous production
 4) vasodilation: inc gastric blood flow
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the cause of the significant adverse SE of NSAIDs in the stomach? |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibition of COX-1: 1) inc gastric acid secretion
 2) dec gastric bicarb production
 3) dec gastric mucous production
 4) vasoconstriction: dec gastric blood flow
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        | Term 
 
        | what two cells are involved in AA metabolite effects in CV system? |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) platelets 2) endothelial cells
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        | Term 
 
        | what COX isotype do plts express? what AA metabolite is principally produced by plts?
 |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | vasoconstrictor promotes plt aggregation & activation
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        | Term 
 
        | what COX isoform is expressed in endo cells? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what AA metabolite is primarily produced in endo cells? |  | Definition 
 
        | PGI2 (prostacyclin): fcn in vasodilation and inhibition of plt aggregation |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what enzyme do endo cells lack and how does this effect CV fcns of AA metabolites? |  | Definition 
 
        | TXA2 synthase endo cells are responsible for vasodilation and inhibiting plt aggregation (fcns of PGI2)
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is key in regulating systemic blood pressure and thrombogenesis in regards to AA metabolites? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | vasodilator inhibits plt aggregation
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | hypertension ischemia
 thrombosis
 MI
 stroke
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | promote vasodilation inc renal blood flow
 prevent renal ischemia
 inc glom filtration rate
 inc water & Na excretion
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        | Term 
 
        | fcns of PGs in angiogenesis |  | Definition 
 
        | induces neurovascularization induces VEGF production
 promotes angiogenesis (overexpression COX-2)
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        | Term 
 
        | what fcn of PGs may be related to anti-tumor effects of NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | promotion of angiogenesis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | PG role in female production |  | Definition 
 
        | stimulates uterine contractions may play role in parturition
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        | Term 
 
        | how do NSAIDs delay labor? |  | Definition 
 
        | blocking PGF2alpha, which normally plays role in parturition |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what role do PGs play in fetal blood flow? |  | Definition 
 
        | PG maintain patent ductus arteriosus (shunts blood from PA to aorta to bypass lungs) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how do NSAIDs Tx patent ductus arteriosus? |  | Definition 
 
        | block PG production, which normally maintain patent DA |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | why can't preg females take NSAIDs in regards to fetal blood flow? |  | Definition 
 
        | NSAIDs can lead to premature closure of ductus arteriosus |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | PGD2 acts on cerebral ventricles to promote sleep |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | COX isoforms inhibited by Aspirin and Salicylates |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | COX isoforms inhibited by Traditional NSAIDs |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | Aspirin- weak or strong acid? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | t1/2 = 15-20min metab by serum esterases
 
 acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): salicylic acid + acetic acid
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the unique MOA of aspirin in comparison to other NSAIDs? |  | Definition 
 
        | IRREVERSIBLE inhibitor of COX-1 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does aspirin irreversibly inhibit COX-1? |  | Definition 
 
        | acetylates Ser 530 to Tyr 350 in active site of COX-1, which inhibits binding of AA substrate |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | why is aspirin a much less potent inhibitor or COX-2? |  | Definition 
 
        | b/c COX-2 active site is larger and more flexible, so it can still accomodate aa substrate |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does salicylic acid (metabolite of aspirin) differ from aspirin in terms of fcn? |  | Definition 
 
        | salicylic acid CAN'T acetylate COX enzymes, so it only acts as COMPETITIVE ANTAGONIST of AA binding |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | role of NF-KB in inflammatory process |  | Definition 
 
        | inducible trans. factor involved in upreg. of pro-inflamm. genes for COX-2, TNF-alpha, IL-1, other inflamm cytokines |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | at high conc (>5mM), aspirin and salicylate inhibit or activate NF-KB? |  | Definition 
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | inhibit plt aggregation in Tx for stroke and MI prevention for CAD patients 
 prevent re-infarction in patients with previous stroke/MI
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | permanently inhibits COX-1: prevents TXA2 production: anti-thrombotic, prolongs bleeding time |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | why is low dose aspirin's anti-thrombotic effects long lasting in plts? |  | Definition 
 
        | b/c plts lack ability to re-synthesize COX-1 in presence of aspirin |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | why doesn't low level aspirin significantly affect production of PGI2? |  | Definition 
 
        | b/c endothelial cells are able to re-synthesize COX-1, thus low level aspirin blocks pro-thrombotic TXA2 w/o blocking anti-thrombotic PGI2 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | why does a high anti-inflamm dose of aspirin offset the anti-platelet effect of inhibiting pro-thrombotic TXA2? |  | Definition 
 
        | at high doses, PGI2 production is increasingly inhibited in endo cells |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the anti-platelet/anti-thrombotic dose of aspirin? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the analgesic dose of aspirin? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the anti-inflamm dose of aspirin? |  | Definition 
 
        | high: 4-6000mg/day (at this dose, anti-thrombotic fcn is offset)
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | more potent anti-inflamm agent than aspirin |  | Definition 
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why doesn't Diflunisal have anti-pyretic (fever) effects? |  | Definition 
 
        | poor CNS penetration (doesn't cross BBB) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | why are other salicylates (diflunisal, salsalate) preferable in patients with increased risk of GI complications or bleeding tendencies (hemophiliacs)? |  | Definition 
 
        | they are non-acetylated and do NOT irreversibly inhibit COX-1 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | anti-inflamm Rx for pts with GI complications, bleeding tendencies |  | Definition 
 
        | other salicylates (Diflunisal, Salsalate) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | do salicylates cross the BBB? |  | Definition 
 
        | yes, except for Diflunisal 
 therefore they have anti-pyretic effects
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | converted to water soluble conj. in lover, rapidly cleared by kidney |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | low dose aspirin pharmacokinetics |  | Definition 
 
        | elim w/ first order kinetics serum t1/2 = 3.5hrs
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | high/anti-inflamm. dose aspirin pharmocokinetics |  | Definition 
 
        | hepatic enzymes saturate: zero order kinetics serum t1/2 = 15+hrs
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | low dose aspirin: inc/dec uric acid secretion?
 |  | Definition 
 
        | dec 
 therefore increases uric acid conc in blood, which can lead to gout
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | high dose aspirin: inc/dec uric acid secretion?
 |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | why don't pts with gout use low doses aspirin? |  | Definition 
 
        | decreases uric acid secretion, which leads to inc uric acid conc in blood, and therefore potential inc precip uric acid crystals |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | alkalinize urine (increases rate of salicylate excretion)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what are the most common adverse SE of all NSAIDs? |  | Definition 
 
        | GI (>100,000 hospitalizations/yr)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, GI bleeding, gastric/duodenal ulcers |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | causes of aspirin induced GI damage (2) |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) direct damage to gastric epithelium by ion-trapping 
 2) inhibition of PGs (which are cytoprotective)
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how do you ameliorate GI SE of aspirin |  | Definition 
 
        | co-administration of: 1) Misprosotol (PGE analog)
 2) proton pump blockers
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        | Term 
 
        | Misprostol use with aspirin |  | Definition 
 
        | ameliorates GI SE of aspirin b/c it is PGE analog |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | dec renal blood flow, inc Na & H2O retention, impaired renal fcn: HTN |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | prolongs bleeding time (blocks TXA2 pro-thrombotic agent) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | contraindications aspirin |  | Definition 
 
        | hemophiliacs, pts going in for surgery |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | can aspirin cause respiratory depression? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | why do 15% patients taking aspirin have hypersensitivity rxns |  | Definition 
 
        | inc production leukotrienes, due to AA build-up |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | symptoms of hypersensitivity aspirin SE |  | Definition 
 
        | ocular & nasal congestion, urticaria & skin rashes, angioneurotic edema, airway obstruction |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | unique aspirin SE in children |  | Definition 
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | liver degenarative disease w/ assoc encephalitis; similar to fulminating hepatitis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | 2 reasons why aspirin is never given to children |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) Reye's syndrome 2) very prone to salicylate intoxication
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | high doses aspirin (50-110mg/day) may result in what toxicity? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | very high dose aspirin (>110mg.day) may result in what toxicity? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | vomiting, hypervent, headache, tinnitus, dec hearing, vertigo, confusion |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Sx  salicylate intoxication |  | Definition 
 
        | restlessness, delirium, hallucinations, convulsions, coma, renal failure, resp/metab acidosis, resp failure/death |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | what dose can cause salicylate intox in children? |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | effects of traditional NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | anti-inflamm anti-pyretic
 analgesic
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | REVERSIBLY inhibit COX prevent PG production
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Traditional NSAIDs: Proprionic Acid Derivatives |  | Definition 
 
        | KOIN Ketoprofen, Oxaprozin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | advantage of Proprionic acid derivatives over aspirin |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | analgesic for arthritis and dysmenorrhea |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | advantage of Ibuprofen over aspirin |  | Definition 
 
        | less GI bleeding OTC analgesia
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | analgesia NO anti-inflamm effects
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | advantages Naproxen over aspirin |  | Definition 
 
        | 20x more potent long serum t1/2 (14hrs0
 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | disadvantage naproxen vs ibuprofen |  | Definition 
 
        | 2x risk GI bleed at OTC doses |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Oxaprozin long t1/2 (50-60hrs)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | major adverse SE in GI and nervous system |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Traditional NSAIDs: acetic acid derivatives |  | Definition 
 
        | ST KID Sulindac, Tolmetin, Ketorolac, Indomethacin, Diclofenac
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Advantages of Indomethacin (3) |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) more potent anti-inflamm than aspirin 2) most effective NSAID fever reducer
 3) promotes closure ductus arteriosus
 4) delay labor (suppresses uterine contractions)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Rx patent ductus arteriosus |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | disadvantages - Indomethacin |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) 50% users experience SE 2) toxicity limits use
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 1) CNS (dizziness, anxiety, confusion) 2) hematologic (thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | liver damage more common than other NSAIDs |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | more potent anti-inflamm than indomethacin & naproxen |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | IV analgesic for post-surgical pain |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | NSAID that can be used as a replacement for opioids |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | renal toxicity w/ chronic use |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why is Tolmetin seldom used? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Tolmetin is ineffective in what condition? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Piroxicam, Meloxicam, Fenamates, Ketones (Nabumetone) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | non-selective COX inhibitor w/ long t1/2 (57hrs) that modulates neutrophil fcn |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | peptic ulcers and bleeding |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Meloxicam preferentially inhibits what AA enzyme? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | fewer GI SE and complications |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | disadvantages of Fenamates |  | Definition 
 
        | less anti-inflamm than aspirin more toxic
 little advantage to use
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | analgesia in primary dysmenorrhea |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | specific drug name of ketone NSAID oxicam? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Nabumetone preferentially inhibits? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | pro-drug NSAID that is oxidized to active form |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | 3 major adverse SE of NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) GI problems (nausea, dyspepsia, ulcers, diarrhea) 2) Renal problems (dec renal blood flow, inc salt & fluid retention, HTN)
 3) Allergic rxns (fever, rash, urticaria, angioedema, pulm infiltrate, asthma)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cause of GI SE from NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) inhibition COX-1 2) reduction PGs
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | 2 NSAIDs w/ highest incidence GI SE |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cause of Renal SE for NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | where is COX-2 constitutively expressed? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | contraindication NSAIDs in regards to renal SE |  | Definition 
 
        | ACE inhibitors diuretics
 
 both inc risk of renal failure
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 1)CNS (headache, tinnitus, anxiety, drowsiness, confusion) 2)Photosensitivity
 3)Liver (raised liver enzymes)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | 2 NSAIDs that raise liver enzymes |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | heart failure, hyperkalemia, hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cause of non-selective NSAID adverse SE |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cause of therapeutic effects, non-selective NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | 3 selective COX-2 inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | CRV Celecoxib (Celebrex)
 Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
 Valdecoxib (Bextra)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why were COX-2 inhibitors withdrawn? which 2 were withdrawn?
 |  | Definition 
 
        | increased incidence CV events (MI and stroke) 
 Rofecoxib, Valdecoxib
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why is Celecoxib still on market? |  | Definition 
 
        | less selective for COX-2 than R&V 
 benefits outweigh risks
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why are there fewer GI SE w/ COX-2 inhibitors? |  | Definition 
 
        | they don't inhibit COX-1 in stomach |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | why are there renal toxicities with COX-2 inhibitors? |  | Definition 
 
        | constitutive COX-2 expression in kidney |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | any effect on plt aggregation with COX-2 inhibitors? |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis
 familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | pt group indicated for Celecoxib use |  | Definition 
 
        | pts w/ inc risk of GI complications |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | evidence that Celecoxib more efficacious than traditional NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | cause of inc CV risks with COX-2 inhibitors |  | Definition 
 
        | selective inhibitory effect on endothelial cells: 
 inhibition of PGI2 (prostacyclin)- which is normally pro-thrombotic
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | FDA recommendations for Celecoxib |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | FDA recommendations for strong warnings of CV and GI SE added to what drugs? |  | Definition 
 
        | all prescription & OTC NSAIDs |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | contraindications for NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) Hx ulcers 2) bleeding disorders
 3) anti-coagulant use
 4) renal disorders
 5) hypersensitivity to aspirin
 6) pregnancy (delays onset labor, premature DA closure)
 7) elderly
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | how do all NSAIDs inhibit activity of COX enzymes? |  | Definition 
 
        | prevent binding of AA substrate |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | 3 exceptions to the rule: "the choice of NSAIDs does not usually make a substantial difference in the clinical outcome
 |  | Definition 
 
        | 1) Tolmetin ineffective for gout 2) aspirin less effective for ankylosing spondylitis
 3) diflusinal has no anti-pyretic activity
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | pts at highest risk of GI bleeds |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | oral anti-coagulants (except COX2 inh) anti-HTN
 diuretics (only salicylates)
 uricostrics (only salicylates)
 oral hypoglycemics
 Li
 Methotrexate
 Aminoglycosides
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        | Term 
 
        | 3 drugs that have dec clearance and inc toxicity b/c of NSAIDs |  | Definition 
 
        | (LAM) Li
 Aminoglycosides (gentamycin)
 Methotrexate
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