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Anti-inflam Pharm 1

Antiinflammatory, Antirheumatic, and Related Drugs

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1st mediator in the process of inflammation, causes dilation of the arterioles and increases capillary permeability. Histamines
Increases capillary permeability and the sensation of pain. Kinins
Increase in vasodilation, capillary permeability, sensitization of nerve cells to pain, fever Prostaglandins
Cardinal Signs of Inflammation Swelling, Redness, Heat, Pain, and Loss of Function
Antirheumatic Drugs NSAIDS, DMARDS, Corticosteriods, Antigout Drugs
Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Drugs inhibit chemical mediators thus decreasing the _______ process. Inflammatory
NSAIDs are ______ inhibitors, with varying degrees of analgesic and antipyretic effects. Prostaglandin
Prescribed NSAIDS Examples Celebrex, Anaprox
NSAIDS inhibit which enzymes? COX 1 and COX 2
COX 1- Protects the ________ and regulated blood platelets, thus promoting ______. Stomach Lining; blood clotting
COX 2- Triggers ___________ at the injured site. Pain and Inflammation
Aspirin and NSAIDS inhibit or block ____ and ____ COX 1 and COX 2
When Cox 1 is blocked, protection to the stomach lining and blood clotting are decreased. This will cause: Bleeding and Ulcers
When COX 2 is blocked, ___ is reduced and ____ is supressed. Pain; Inflammation
Aspirin is a ______ inhibitor of COX. Nonselective
Drug-lab-food interactions for aspirin Anticoagulants, oral hypoglcyemics, lowers cholesterol and potassium, prunes, raisins, licroice, certain spices
Salicylism results from short term high doses or prolonged therapy with high soes. What are some SIgns and Symtpoms? Tinnitus and Hearing loss
Nursing Implications for Aspirin Monitor serum salicylate level and observe for signs for bleeding, dark tarry stools, bleeding gums, eccymosis
Patient Teaching for Aspirin Do not take with alcohol, discontinue 3-7 days before surgery, avoid during 3rd trimester of pregnancy, do not give to children with flu or virus symtoms, take with food and not with other NSAIDS
Indomethacin Protoype Indocin
Indocin causes: Soidium and Water Retention and therfore will increase BP
Indon Indications Rheumatoid, Gouty, and Osteoarthritis
Propionic Acid Protoype Ibuprofen
Drug Interactions for Ibuprofen Warfarin, insulin and ORal hypoglycemics
Side Effects of Ibuprofen GI upset, cardiac dysrhythmias
First injectable NSAID Ketrolac
Ketrolac Trade Name Toradol
Action of Ketrolac Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. Used for short term pain management
Equal or superior analgesic for post surgical pain Ketrolac
Inform the patient with dysmnenorrhea to take _____ instead of ______ 2 days before and during the first 2 days of menstrual period. Acteaminophen; aspirin
Celecoxib prototype Celebrex
Celebrex inhibits COX ___, which promotes prostaglandin synthesis and inflammatory response. COX 2
Celebrex is used to treat: Osteoarthritis, RA, and Dysmnennorrhea
Drug interactions for Celebrex Decreases the effect of ACE inhibitorsIncreased INR and GI bleeding with Warfarin
Most frequently used DMARD Gold Drug Therapy
Gold drug therapy inhibits the prostaglandin synthesis and depress migration of ______. Leukocytes
Gold Drug Therapy is not for the early stages of _____ and is used in _______ care. Arthritis, Pallative
Metallic Taste, Rashes, and Prutitis are signs and symptoms of: Gold Therapy
Gold Therapy may take ______months for therapeutic effect to occur. 3-4
Azathioprine trade name Imuran
Azathioprine is a ______ agent. Immnunosupressive
Immunomodulators are used for moderate to severe _______ RA
A proinflammatory cytokine that contribuites to synovial inflammation and joint destruction IL-1
Antimalarials are used for RA
Control inflammation by supressing or preventing the inflammatory process at the injured site Corticosteriods
When discontinuing a corticosteriod, the dosage should be tapered over a period of _______. 5-10 days
Uric acid is the major end product of _______ __________ and is excreted by the kidneys. Purine Catabolism
The most common site of acute inflammation is at the joint of the ________. Big Toe
Podagra Acute Inflammation at the Big Toe
Allopurinal trade name Zyloprim
Zyloprim is an ________ inhbitor. Uric Acid
Zyloprim is used to treat Gout
Zyolprim is used as a ______ to treat gout. Prophylactic
Patients with an overproduction uric acid should avoid: Alcohol, Caffeine, and Thiazide diuretics that increase uric acid levels
Drug Interactions for Zyloprim Increase the effect of Warfarin, ACE inhibitors, decrease effect with antacids
Used for acute gout Colchcine
Used for chronic gout Uricosurics
Nurings Implications Antigout Determine a medical history, assess the serum uric acid value, Record the urine output. Blood should be monitored, increase fluid intake, yearly eye exam, take meds at mealtime, no vit c--- may cause kidney stones.
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