Summary The pillars of comfort ; a deep dive into analgesic Pharmacology Part I Introduction

The Pillars of Comfort: A Deep Dive into Analgesic
Pharmacology.
Part I: Introduction


Prepared by: Dr.Dilnya. Ali
General dentist.




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, Table of contents
Topics Page NO
Table of contents 2
List of Abbreviations 3
List of Figures 3
Preface 4
Commoly used abbreviations in prescription writing 5-6
FDA pregnancy category 6-7
Definition of Pain 7
Definition of Analgesic 8
Classification of Analgesics 8
Definition of NSAIDs and antipyretic-analgesics 9
Features of NSAIDs 9
Main uses of NSAIDs 9
Adverse effects of NSAIDs 9-10
NSAIDs and pregnancy 11-12
Drug interactions with NSAIDs 12-13
Classification of NSAIDs/Antipyretic-Analgesics 14-15
References 16-17




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, List of Abbreviations
Abbreviations Terms
‘Over-the-counter’ or ‘nonprescription
medicine’: A medicine that you can buy
OTC
without a prescription.

‘Prescription Only Medicine’: you need a
prescription from a doctor to get that
POMs
medication.

NSAIDs Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.

FDA Food and Drug Administration

BP Blood Pressure

CVS Cardiovascular System

CNS Central Nervous System

g.i or GI Gastrointestinal

ACE Angiotensin-converting Enzyme



List of Figures:
Figure Page NO.
Figure 1. Pain scale 7

Figure 2. Angioedema 11




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