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What is the approximate percentage of paracetamol that is protein bound in plasma?
What is the approximate percentage of paracetamol that is protein bound in plasma?
- 1/2
- 1/10
- 3/4
- 1/4 (correct)
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is not used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is not used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
- It is not effective in relieving pain
- It prolongs bleeding time
- It has significant drug interactions
- It is relatively ineffective when inflammation is prominent (correct)
What is the most common adverse effect of paracetamol in isolated antipyretic doses?
What is the most common adverse effect of paracetamol in isolated antipyretic doses?
- Nausea (correct)
- Diarrhoea
- Leukopenia
- Rashes
Why is paracetamol a better choice than aspirin in certain patients?
Why is paracetamol a better choice than aspirin in certain patients?
What is the recommended dose of paracetamol for children?
What is the recommended dose of paracetamol for children?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over other analgesics in terms of drug interactions?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over other analgesics in terms of drug interactions?
What is the primary difference in the anti-inflammatory efficacy of ibuprofen compared to high dose aspirin?
What is the primary difference in the anti-inflammatory efficacy of ibuprofen compared to high dose aspirin?
What is a common side effect of propionic acid derivatives that is not commonly seen in peptic ulcer patients?
What is a common side effect of propionic acid derivatives that is not commonly seen in peptic ulcer patients?
What is the primary mechanism of metabolism of propionic acid derivatives in the liver?
What is the primary mechanism of metabolism of propionic acid derivatives in the liver?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is the primary use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is the primary use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is a unique characteristic of propionic acid derivatives in terms of their distribution?
What is a unique characteristic of propionic acid derivatives in terms of their distribution?
What is the primary mechanism by which ketorolac relieves pain?
What is the primary mechanism by which ketorolac relieves pain?
Which of the following adverse effects is piroxicam less likely to cause compared to aspirin?
Which of the following adverse effects is piroxicam less likely to cause compared to aspirin?
What is the approximate plasma half-life of piroxicam?
What is the approximate plasma half-life of piroxicam?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing piroxicam?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing piroxicam?
What is the major metabolic pathway for ketorolac?
What is the major metabolic pathway for ketorolac?
Which of the following conditions is piroxicam suitable for use as a long-term anti-inflammatory drug?
Which of the following conditions is piroxicam suitable for use as a long-term anti-inflammatory drug?
What is the primary reason why selective COX-2 inhibitors should be used with caution in certain patients?
What is the primary reason why selective COX-2 inhibitors should be used with caution in certain patients?
What is a key difference between selective COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs?
What is a key difference between selective COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs?
What is a unique characteristic of paracetamol compared to aspirin?
What is a unique characteristic of paracetamol compared to aspirin?
What is a contraindication for the use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
What is a contraindication for the use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing propionic acid derivatives?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing propionic acid derivatives?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is the therapeutic use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is the therapeutic use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is a unique characteristic of propionic acid derivatives in terms of their distribution?
What is a unique characteristic of propionic acid derivatives in terms of their distribution?
What is a common adverse effect of propionic acid derivatives that can precipitate in subjects sensitive to aspirin?
What is a common adverse effect of propionic acid derivatives that can precipitate in subjects sensitive to aspirin?
What is the primary route of excretion for nimesulide?
What is the primary route of excretion for nimesulide?
What is the primary mechanism by which Diclofenac exerts its therapeutic effects?
What is the primary mechanism by which Diclofenac exerts its therapeutic effects?
What is a common adverse effect of both ketorolac and nimesulide?
What is a common adverse effect of both ketorolac and nimesulide?
What is the recommended dose of ketorolac for short-term management of moderate pain when administered orally?
What is the recommended dose of ketorolac for short-term management of moderate pain when administered orally?
What is a common adverse effect of Diclofenac?
What is a common adverse effect of Diclofenac?
Why was nimesulide withdrawn in several countries?
Why was nimesulide withdrawn in several countries?
What is the recommended dose of Diclofenac for inflammatory conditions?
What is the recommended dose of Diclofenac for inflammatory conditions?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of Diclofenac?
Which of the following is a therapeutic use of Diclofenac?
What is the primary therapeutic use of ketorolac?
What is the primary therapeutic use of ketorolac?
What type of NSAID is Diclofenac?
What type of NSAID is Diclofenac?
What is the primary reason for displacement interactions with mephenamic acid?
What is the primary reason for displacement interactions with mephenamic acid?
What is the most important dose-related side effect of mephenamic acid?
What is the most important dose-related side effect of mephenamic acid?
What is the primary therapeutic use of mephenamic acid?
What is the primary therapeutic use of mephenamic acid?
What is the mechanism of action of piroxicam in reducing leucocyte chemotaxis?
What is the mechanism of action of piroxicam in reducing leucocyte chemotaxis?
What is the primary advantage of piroxicam over other NSAIDs?
What is the primary advantage of piroxicam over other NSAIDs?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam exerts its anti-inflammatory effect?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam exerts its anti-inflammatory effect?
Which of the following adverse effects is more likely to occur with ketorolac compared to piroxicam?
Which of the following adverse effects is more likely to occur with ketorolac compared to piroxicam?
What is the primary reason for the suitability of piroxicam as a long-term anti-inflammatory drug in certain conditions?
What is the primary reason for the suitability of piroxicam as a long-term anti-inflammatory drug in certain conditions?
What is the primary difference between the pharmacokinetics of piroxicam and ketorolac?
What is the primary difference between the pharmacokinetics of piroxicam and ketorolac?
What is the therapeutic use of ketorolac in which it has equalled the efficacy of morphine?
What is the therapeutic use of ketorolac in which it has equalled the efficacy of morphine?
What is the primary method of excretion of paracetamol in the body?
What is the primary method of excretion of paracetamol in the body?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of paracetamol in high doses?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of paracetamol in high doses?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol in patients with certain medical conditions?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol in patients with certain medical conditions?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol that makes it suitable for use in certain patient populations?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol that makes it suitable for use in certain patient populations?
What is a unique characteristic of paracetamol compared to other NSAIDs?
What is a unique characteristic of paracetamol compared to other NSAIDs?
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is used in combination with other NSAIDs?
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is used in combination with other NSAIDs?
What is a common use of paracetamol in pediatric patients?
What is a common use of paracetamol in pediatric patients?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol pharmacokinetics?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol pharmacokinetics?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol in patients with certain medical conditions?
What is a therapeutic use of paracetamol in patients with certain medical conditions?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol that makes it suitable for use in elderly patients?
What is a characteristic of paracetamol that makes it suitable for use in elderly patients?
What is the percentage of plasma protein binding of nimesulide?
What is the percentage of plasma protein binding of nimesulide?
In which condition is nimesulide contraindicated?
In which condition is nimesulide contraindicated?
What type of NSAID is nimesulide?
What type of NSAID is nimesulide?
What is the therapeutic use of ketorolac?
What is the therapeutic use of ketorolac?
What is a common adverse effect of both ketorolac and nimesulide?
What is a common adverse effect of both ketorolac and nimesulide?
What is a common characteristic of the pharmacokinetics of propionic acid derivatives?
What is a common characteristic of the pharmacokinetics of propionic acid derivatives?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is a contraindication for the use of ibuprofen?
What is a therapeutic use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is a therapeutic use of ibuprofen as an 'over-the-counter' drug?
What is a common adverse effect of propionic acid derivatives that can precipitate in subjects sensitive to aspirin?
What is a common adverse effect of propionic acid derivatives that can precipitate in subjects sensitive to aspirin?
What is the primary reason for displacement interactions with mephenamic acid?
What is the primary reason for displacement interactions with mephenamic acid?
What is a characteristic of naproxen, a propionic acid derivative?
What is a characteristic of naproxen, a propionic acid derivative?
What is the therapeutic use of mephenamic acid in which it has an advantage over other analgesics?
What is the therapeutic use of mephenamic acid in which it has an advantage over other analgesics?
What is the primary pharmacokinetic characteristic of piroxicam that makes it suitable for long-term use?
What is the primary pharmacokinetic characteristic of piroxicam that makes it suitable for long-term use?
Which of the following adverse effects is more likely to occur with mephenamic acid?
Which of the following adverse effects is more likely to occur with mephenamic acid?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam reduces leucocyte chemotaxis?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam reduces leucocyte chemotaxis?
What is the primary method by which paracetamol is excreted from the body?
What is the primary method by which paracetamol is excreted from the body?
In which group of patients is paracetamol considered a better alternative to aspirin?
In which group of patients is paracetamol considered a better alternative to aspirin?
What is the primary therapeutic use of paracetamol in which its anti-inflammatory action is not required?
What is the primary therapeutic use of paracetamol in which its anti-inflammatory action is not required?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over other NSAIDs?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over other NSAIDs?
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is contraindicated in certain patients?
What is the primary reason why paracetamol is contraindicated in certain patients?
What is the primary reason why single daily administration of piroxicam is sufficient?
What is the primary reason why single daily administration of piroxicam is sufficient?
What is a unique characteristic of ketorolac compared to other NSAIDs?
What is a unique characteristic of ketorolac compared to other NSAIDs?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam relieves pain?
What is the primary mechanism by which piroxicam relieves pain?
What is the primary therapeutic use of piroxicam in dentistry?
What is the primary therapeutic use of piroxicam in dentistry?
What is the primary difference between the adverse effects of piroxicam and aspirin?
What is the primary difference between the adverse effects of piroxicam and aspirin?
What is the primary reason for the shorter duration of action of Diclofenac despite its good tissue penetrability?
What is the primary reason for the shorter duration of action of Diclofenac despite its good tissue penetrability?
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Diclofenac?
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Diclofenac?
What type of NSAID is Diclofenac classified as?
What type of NSAID is Diclofenac classified as?
What is the primary therapeutic use of Diclofenac?
What is the primary therapeutic use of Diclofenac?
What is a common adverse effect of Diclofenac?
What is a common adverse effect of Diclofenac?
What is the primary reason for caution when using selective COX-2 inhibitors in certain patients?
What is the primary reason for caution when using selective COX-2 inhibitors in certain patients?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over aspirin in certain patients?
What is the primary advantage of paracetamol over aspirin in certain patients?
What is the primary mechanism of paracetamol's analgesic action?
What is the primary mechanism of paracetamol's analgesic action?
Which of the following is an example of a selective COX-2 inhibitor?
Which of the following is an example of a selective COX-2 inhibitor?
What is the primary therapeutic use of paracetamol?
What is the primary therapeutic use of paracetamol?
What is a unique characteristic of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
What is a unique characteristic of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
What is the primary difference between selective COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs?
What is the primary difference between selective COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs?
What is a key difference between paracetamol and aspirin?
What is a key difference between paracetamol and aspirin?
What is the primary therapeutic use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
What is the primary therapeutic use of selective COX-2 inhibitors?
