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PHM1810 Chp 21

Pharmacology I: Chapter 21: Analgesics, De More

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Acute pain pain that is sudden onset and brief course
agonist-antagonists agents that can initiate or resist actions
analgesic compound that relieves pain by altering perception without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness
bradykinin polypeptide that mediates inflammation, increases vasodialation and contracts smooth muscle
chronic pain pain that is persistant or long-term
cyclooxegenase inhibitors drugs that prevent the action of one of two enzymes that have an essential role in the inflammation process
intracranial within the skull
NSAIDs non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs; drugs that have analgesis and antipyretic effects
opioid a natural or synthetic narcotic substance
opioid agonists drugs that can combine with receptors to initiate drug actions related to opioids
opioid antagonists drugs that oppose or resist the actions of others (related to opioids)
pain an unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage
Reye syndrome an acquired encephalopathy of young children that follows an acute febrille illness - strongly associate with aspirin use
salicylates salts or esters of salicylic acid
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