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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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