Exam 16: Over the Counter Analgesics

Which of the following over-the-counter analgesics are responsible for more than 100,000 overdoses each year, the majority being unintentional?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) lists four different diagnoses related to the misuse of OTC analgesic medications.

Like the NSAIDs, acetaminophen interferes with blood clotting.

What is the most frequently used medicinal compound in the world?

Which of the following analgesics are NOT advised for use by patients with a history of any of the symptoms of the "aspirin triad," unless under the supervision of a physician?

How does aspirin differ for narcotic analgesics in treating pain?

Which form of cyclooxygenase is involved in normal cellular maintenance, particularly in the stomach and kidneys?

A single dose of two 325 aspirin tablets provides the same level of analgesia as .

Describe some of the potential complications seen with OTC analgesic use.

How can aspirin be both good and bad for the circulatory system?

It has been estimated that the annual worldwide production of aspirin is about doses each year, a quarter of which is consumed in the United States.

The full anti-inflammatory effects of ibuprofen .

The use of aspirin in the treatment of myocardial infarction is most effective .

What over-the-counter analgesic is usually suggested for people with hypertension?

Discuss the possible effects of an overdose of acetaminophen.

The most commonly used agent for the control of fever around the world is .

Scientists have discovered that low doses of are effective as an adjunctive treatment for transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

Aspirin, in rare cases, can contribute to all but which of the following?

The perception that over-the counter drugs are safe can potentially result in serious consequences.

Trace the development of aspirin from the earlier discovery of salicin, noting some of the problematic effects of the various compounds that emerged on the way to the discovery of aspirin.