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Which category do Aspirin and Morphine belong to?
Which category do Aspirin and Morphine belong to?
- CNS Stimulants
- Non-Narcotic Analgesics (correct)
- Narcotic Analgesics
- Anti-inflammatory Analgesics
What is the main characteristic of analgesics?
What is the main characteristic of analgesics?
- They relieve pain without loss of consciousness (correct)
- They increase body temperature
- They induce loss of consciousness
- They relieve pain peripherally
What is the primary effect of Aspirin in the body?
What is the primary effect of Aspirin in the body?
- Relieving deep visceral pain
- Decreasing body temperature (correct)
- Causing stupor and drowsiness
- Inducing dependence
Which area in the body does Morphine mainly act on for its analgesic effect?
Which area in the body does Morphine mainly act on for its analgesic effect?
What is a common characteristic of NSAIDs?
What is a common characteristic of NSAIDs?
Which pathway is commonly inhibited by NSAIDs to reduce inflammation?
Which pathway is commonly inhibited by NSAIDs to reduce inflammation?
What is the teratogenic effect associated with salicylates?
What is the teratogenic effect associated with salicylates?
Which condition is a contraindication for the use of salicylates?
Which condition is a contraindication for the use of salicylates?
What is the idiosyncratic reaction associated with salicylates in patients with Favism?
What is the idiosyncratic reaction associated with salicylates in patients with Favism?
What is a common adverse effect of salicylates in children?
What is a common adverse effect of salicylates in children?
Which drug interaction occurs when salicylates are taken with oral anticoagulants?
Which drug interaction occurs when salicylates are taken with oral anticoagulants?
How do alkalinizers of urine affect the renal excretion of salicylates?
How do alkalinizers of urine affect the renal excretion of salicylates?
What is the main route of absorption of salicylates?
What is the main route of absorption of salicylates?
Which organ is responsible for the metabolism of salicylates?
Which organ is responsible for the metabolism of salicylates?
How are salicylates mainly excreted from the body?
How are salicylates mainly excreted from the body?
What is the key mechanism of action of aspirin in inhibiting COX enzymes?
What is the key mechanism of action of aspirin in inhibiting COX enzymes?
Which component of the body does salicylic acid predominantly bind to?
Which component of the body does salicylic acid predominantly bind to?
What is the preferred form of salicylate in patients with active rheumatic carditis experiencing heart failure?
What is the preferred form of salicylate in patients with active rheumatic carditis experiencing heart failure?
