Chapter 12
Antipyretics and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define pyrexia, inflammation, their causes and modes of treatment options
Classify analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs
Define eicosanoids and their role in inflammation
Describe the mode of action and complications of anti-inflammatory agents
Describe the importance of structure on activity of important classes of anti-inflammatory agents
List the synthesis and utility of other miscellaneous classes of drugs
Describe some drugs useful for the treatment of gout
Define COX-2 inhibitors and their significance
List some newer drugs in the class of analgesics and anti-inflammatory agents
12.1 INTRODUCTION
Fever usually results from microbes such as bacteria ...
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