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SOE 116: NSAIDs

Introduction

The following questions are related to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question No. 2

Q: What are prostaglandins?

Answer No. 2

Question No. 4

Q: What is cyclooxygenase? What are the different forms and where are they found?

Answer No. 4

  • Inhibit the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase.
  • Prevents the production of:
    • Prostaglandins (including prostacyclins)
    • Thromboxane

Question No. 6

Q: How can you classify non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? Can you give some examples of each class?

Answer No. 6