The document discusses various classes of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat pain and inflammation. It covers the mechanisms of action and examples of opioid analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl; non-opioid analgesics like acetaminophen; and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, and naproxen. It also discusses the selective COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx, which was later voluntarily withdrawn due to evidence linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.
6. A Few Word About Prostglandins Arachidonic Acid Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Lipoxygenase Cyclooxygenase Phospholipase A2 Cell Membrane (What’s the significance? We’ll talk later …)
