Prostaglandin Synthesis
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Pharmacological Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders — Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology▶ 17:31Prevention of NSAID -induced ulcersIt makes perfect sense, because NSII's work by blocking prostaglandin synthesis throughout the bodyMesoprostol is just replacing exactly what the NSAID took away, but only in the stomachPain Management — Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing▶ 28:34They doThey inhibit peripheral prostaglandin synthesis via COX1 and Keox2 inhibitionThe most common adverse effect is gastric toxicity and ulcerationReproductive Health, Menstrual Disorders, & STIs — Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada▶ 17:56We're not just treating the pain, we are blocking the creation of the pain chemicalSo the first line of attack is prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors, in other words, NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxenAnd the key to success is