Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs — Flashcards

One adverse effect of NSAIDs is _____ (GI) due to inhibition of COX-1

Leflunomide inhibits _____ proliferation, which makes it especially useful for its two main indications: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis

What are the two first-line drugs for the treatment of chronic gout? (overproduction)_____

_____ and COX-2 are enzymes that produce prostanoids (e.g. prostaglandins)

IL-4 is an _____inflammatory cytokine.

_____ is available as a nasal spray for use in painful conditions.

Inhibitors of inflammation, such as _____, inhibit neutrophil chemotaxis and adhesion to endothelium.

Aspirin at _____ doses acts by inhibiting cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) both

_____ is an urinary anesthetic, used as a local anesthetic in urinary tract disorders to relieve the pain of lower urinary-tract irritation

_____ is indicated in recurring and persistent erythema nodosum leprosum lesions despite the completion of at least two courses of glucocorticoid therapy