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What is the trade name for acetaminophen? - ANSWER Tylenol
Classifications of acetaminophen? - ANSWER Functional: Nonopioid analgesic
What is the mechanism of action for acetaminophen? - ANSWER May block pain impulses
peripherally that occur in response to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis; does not possess
antiinflammatory properties. Antipyretic action results from inhibition of prostaglandins in the CNS
What is the trade name for Ibuprofen? - ANSWER Advil, Motrin
What is the mechanism of action for ibuprofen? - ANSWER Inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking
arachidonate; analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipretic
Classification; Functional of ibuprofen? - ANSWER NSAID
What is the trade name for ketorolac? - ANSWER Toradol
Classification; Functional of ketorolac? - ANSWER Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory (NSAID),
nonopioid analgesic
Mechanism of action for ketorolac? - ANSWER Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing
an enzyme needed for biosynthesis; analgesic , anti-inflammatory, antipyretic effects
What is the classification, functional for aspirin? - ANSWER Nonopioid analgesic
Mechanism of action for aspirin? - ANSWER Blocks pain impulses by blocking COX-1 in CNS,
reduces inflammation by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis; antipyretic action results from
vasodilation of peripheral vessels, decreases platelet aggregation
What is the trade name for celecoxib? - ANSWER Celebrex
Mechanism of action for celecoxib (Celebrex)? - ANSWER Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by
selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), an enzyme needed for biosynthesis
What is the trade name for oxycodone/ acetominophen? - ANSWER Percocet
Mechanism of action for oxycodone/ acetominophen? - ANSWER Inhibits ascending pain
pathways in CNS increases pain threshold, alters pain perception
What is the classification; functional of oxycodone/ acetominophen? - ANSWER Opiate
analgesic
What is the trade name for hydrocodone? - ANSWER Lortab
Mechanism of action for hydrocodone APAP? - ANSWER Acts directly on cough center in
medulla to suppress cough; binds to opiate receptors in CNS to reduce pain
What is the classification of hydrocodone APAP (Lortab)? - ANSWER Antitussive opioid
analgesic/ non opioid analgesic
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