PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Reuptake, Dysmenorrhea, Paracetamol
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Natural health products and over the counter drugs. Many sources contain tylenol, shouldn"t take too much of the same thing. Major otc analgestic drugs: asprin (aka aprin, acetaminophen (aka tylenol, ibuprofen (aka, advil, motrin) Asprin medical indications: as an analgestic drug, as and anti-inflamitory drug, as an anti-pyretic drug, blocks cyclo-oxygenase, wehich produces prostaglandins-prostaglandinns cause pain, inflammation and fever, inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase activity. 1st enzyme that breaks down alcohol, makes you drunk quicker/ off less. Cautions of use: prostaglandins trigger clotting; cyclo-oxygenase (cox ) has 2 isoforms. Cox 1 important for maintaining the gastric lining of the stomach and blood clotting. Who used otc in past 12 months at wlu. At least once per month for pain relief 70% If one seller sold the major otc then they would make approx. About 800 000 could be made off selling. Tylenol + advil: better than using 2 of each, produces a mild opioid effect.
