OTC Analgesics for Biology of Drugs
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| OTC | Over The Counter; drugs available without a prescription
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| Analgesic | relieves pain
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| Antipyretic | reduces fever
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| Anti-inflammatory | reduces inflammation
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| 4 medical uses for Aspirin | antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, decrease heart disease (prevent blood clots)
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| ASA | abbreviation for acetylsalicylic acid aka aspirin
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| Aspirin works by inhibiting which chemicals? | prostaglandins
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| Prostaglandins | mediate inflammation
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| Acetaminophen | Tylenol
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| True or False: Tylenol is anti-inflammatory | False. It is for pain and fever only.
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| 2 effects aspirin has that Tylenol doesn’t | anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects
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| Danger of acetaminophen overdose | liver damage
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| NSAID | NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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| Examples of NSAIDs | alleve, ibuprofen, motrin
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| T or F: NSAIDs and aspirin have similar mechanisms of action | True
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| More powerful anti-inflammatory effects: aspirin or NSAIDs? | NSAIDs
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| Common Adverse Effect of ASA and NSAIDs | gastric upset, increased risk of stomach ulcers
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