How Cox-2 inhibitors work and why they exist.
NSAID’s
Properties, side effects and exploration of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A quick briefing on how we’re going to look at RA.
Acetaminophen
Therapeutic properties and toxicities of the famous Tylenol.
Salicylates
The therapeutic properties of salicylates, GI effects, toxicities, doses and other effects.
Pain Control Concepts
Different ways we use drugs to deal with pain, such as patient controlled analgesia, chronic terminal pain, and post-operatively.
Antitussives
Drugs that reduce the cough reflex.
Antidiarrheals
Narcotics used as antidiarrheals
Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist
How narcotic agonist/antagonists work and the advantages to them.
Narcotic Antagonists
The effects of a pure narcotic antagonist such as naloxone.