NSAID -PROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVE DRUG (IBUPROFEN),ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE (KETOROLAC),FENAMATE DRUG(MEPHENAMIC ACID) PHARMACOLOGY NOTES
NON -STEROIDAL INFLAMMTORY DRUG STUDENTS CORNER: Hello VANAKKAM!,my dear stencildent family members this is a continuation of previous blog on introduction to non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug where in we learnt classification, mechanism of action of NSAID in detail along with a short notes on ASPIRIN if we haven't learnt about it yet then do click on the link to NSAID -PART 1 learn more. Now lets get inside our content on propionic acid derivative drug-ibuprofen ,acetic acid derivative drug -ketorolac and fenamate derivative mephenamic acid. PROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVE : IBUPROFEN Better tolerated alternative to aspirin ,safest NSAID Antiplatelet action is short lasting Weaker anti-inflammatory drug USES: Analgesic ,anti-pyretic Rheumatoid arthritis Tooth extraction(aspirin +codeine) Soft tissue injury ADVERSE EFFECTS : Nausea Vomiting CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Headache ,dizziness, blurring of vision ,rash ,itching PHARMACOKINETICS AND INTERACTION: ABSORPTION-Well absorbed