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Eicosanoid Pharmacology

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dexamethasone

hyrocortisone

prednisone 

gluccocorticoids 

    PLA2 blockers (RLS of eicosanoid synth)

    tx: asthma, RA, inflammation

    many s/e's 

Aspirin (ASA)

COX inhibitor (NSAID)

     irreversible

Ibuprofen

Naproxen 

COX inhibitor (NSAID)

Acetaminophen

 

 

Bonus: what is its antidote in case of overdose? 

COX inhibitor

    poor anti-inflammatory

    good anti-pyretic (via COX-3?)

    OD antidote: N-acetyl cysteine

Celecoxib

COX-2 inhibitor 

Zileuton

5-LOX inhibitor

    tx asthma

    low efficacy 

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