Analgesics: Non-Opioids and Opioids Quiz

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What is the main mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Activation of thromboxane synthesis

Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes 1 and 2 (correct)

Induction of COX-1 and COX-2

Stimulation of prostacyclin production

Which enzyme is responsible for the analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activity of salicylates?

Prostaglandins

COX-2

Thromboxane

COX-1 (correct)

Which type of NSAIDs inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2?

Selective NSAIDs

Non-selective NSAIDs (correct)

Prostacyclin inhibitors

Coxibs

Where is COX-2 widely expressed and highly inducible?

Brain, kidney, and bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of thromboxane?

Antiplatelet activity Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for regulating normal cellular processes?

COX-1 Signup and view all the answers

In states of inflammation, which enzyme is highly inducible and leads to the production of proinflammatory prostaglandins?

COX-2 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of NSAID inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2?

Non-selective NSAIDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Inhibition of prostaglandins formation Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for the analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activity of salicylates?

COX-1 Signup and view all the answers

Analgesics: Non-Opioids and Opioids Quiz

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What is the main mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Which enzyme is responsible for the analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activity of salicylates?

Which type of NSAIDs inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2?

Where is COX-2 widely expressed and highly inducible?

What is the main function of thromboxane?

Which enzyme is responsible for regulating normal cellular processes?

In states of inflammation, which enzyme is highly inducible and leads to the production of proinflammatory prostaglandins?

Which type of NSAID inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2?

What is the main mechanism of action of NSAIDs?

Which enzyme is responsible for the analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activity of salicylates?

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