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what is inflammation?
a normal protective response to tissue injury caused by physical trauma, noxious chemicals or microbiological agents
what is the function of Leukotrienes?
Vascular permability
what is the function of prostaglandiins?
hyperalgesia
vasodilaiton
vascular permeability
all leading to inflammation
Describe what a prostaglandin is and what it does?
unsaturated fatty acid derivatives with 20 carbon atoms (eicosandoids)
produced in minute quantities by all tissues
act locally on tissues where they are produced
rapid metabolized to inactive products at their site of action
do not circulate in the blood in significant quantities
what type of therapy are NSAIDS used for?
inflammation
pain
fever
how do NSAIDS work on treating inflammation?
Erythema, edema, hyperalgesia
- prostaglandins and other cell mediators
-autoimmunity (rheumatoid arthritis)
- infectious agents, ischemia, physical injury
what is the therapeutic indication NSAIDS in pain?
sensitization of pain fivers by prostaglandins
what is the therapeutic indication of NSAIDS for fever?
pyrogenic stimulus release cytokiens, increases PG in hypothalamus, increases temperature, and decreased heat loss
Do NSAIDS inhibit lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase?
NO
NSAIDS only inhibit cyclooxygenase but NOT lipoxygenase