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NSAIDs lecture notes

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What is the mechanism of action of Aspirin?   It irreversity inhibits COX1 and COX2, thereby inhibiting PGI2(prostacyclin), PGE2(prostaglandins) and TXA2(THromboxane)  
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What is the clinical use of aspirin in low doses?   <300mg/day: dereases platelet aggregation  
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What is the clinical use of aspirin in intermediate doses?   300-2400mg/day:antipyretic and analgesic  
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What is the clincial use of aspirin in high dosage?   anti-inflammatory  
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What are some of the side effects of aspirin?   Gastric upset, chronic use can lead to renal failure, interstitial nephritis and upper GI bleeding, Reyes syndrome.  
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What does PGI2(prostacyclin) do?   decreases platelet aggregation, vasodilation, decreases uterine tone  
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What does PGE2(prostaglandins) do?   decreases vascular tone, increases pain, uterine tone, and temperature  
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What does TXA2(Thromboxane) do?   Increases platelet aggregation and causes vasoconstriction  
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Name some of the traditional NSAIDs?   Ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, ketorolac, diclofenac  
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What are the clinical uses of NSAIDs?   Antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory. Indomethacin is used to close a PDA.  
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What are the side effects of NSAIDs?   AntRenal damage, GI distress, ulcers, aplastic anemia  
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What is the name of the COX-2 inhibitor?   celecoxib  
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Is celecoxib better than aspirin in it's antiplatelet effect?   No  
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What is the MOA of celecoxib?   Inhibits COX-2 which is found on in inflammatory cells/vascular endothelium. Spares COX-1 which maintains the gastric mucosa - thus doesn't have the corrosive effects of other NSAIDS on the GI.  
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What is the usage of celecoxib?   RA and OA  
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What are the side effects of celecoxib?   increases risk of thrombosis, sulfa allergy, less toxicity to GI muosa  
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