Inflammation - Therapy

Question 1

Ibuprofen

Answer 1

1. rheumatic disorders
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. post-partum pain
5. dysmennorheal pain
6. surgery pain

Question 2

Piroxican

Answer 2

1. long term treatment of RA or osteoarthritis
2. ankylosing spondylitis
3. acute msk disorders
4. gout

Question 3

Flurbiprofen

Answer 3

1. rheumatic disorders
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. post-partum pain
5. dysmennorheal pain
6. surgery pain

Question 4

Ketorolac

Answer 4

1. post-op pain

2. inflammatory eye conditions

Question 5

Naproxen

Answer 5

1. rheumatic disorders
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. post-partum pain
5. dysmennorheal pain
6. surgery pain

Question 6

Indomethacin

Answer 6

1. RA
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. acute gout

Question 7

Oxaprozin

Answer 7

1. rheumatic disorders
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. post-partum pain
5. dysmennorheal pain
6. surgery pain

Question 8

Sulindac

Answer 8

1. RA
2. osteoarthritis
3. ankylosing spondylitis
4. acute gout

Question 9

Acetylsalicylic acid

in order of increasing dosage…

Answer 9

1. anti-platelet
2. analgesic
3. anti-pyretic
4. anti-inflammatory

(in order of increasing dosage)

Question 10

Diflunisal

Answer 10

1. osteoarthritis
2. msk pains, strains
3. pain after dental extraction
4. post-episiotomy pain

Question 11

Acetaminophen

Answer 11

1. analgesic
2. anti-pyretic
3. weak anti-inflammatory
   - due to poor function in presence of peroxides

Question 12

Etoricoxib

Answer 12

1. anti-inflammatory
2. anti-pyretic
3. analgesic

Question 13

Celecoxib

Answer 13

1. anti-inflammatory
2. anti-pyretic
3. analgesic

Question 14

What are the two Indoles? Which is less potent?

Answer 14

Indoles

1. Indomethacin
2. Sulindac (less potent, less side effects)