what is the right analgesic for you?
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*. What is the Right Analgesic for You?. Heidi Peterson Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, South Dakota 57701. *Analgesic-A medicated pain reliever. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid). Ibuprofen - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Heidi PetersonDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, South Dakota 57701
Chemistry 292, Chemistry Outreach Fall 2000 Drs. Boyles and McDowell
Ibuprofen
(2-(4-Isobutylphenyl) propionic acid)
Aspirin
(Acetylsalicylic Acid)
•Reduces Pain•Reduces Fever
•Reduces Inflammation
Acetaminophen
(4-Acetamidophenol)
What does this pharmaceutical relieve?What does this pharmaceutical relieve?
What does this pharmaceutical relieve?What does this pharmaceutical relieve?
•Reduces Pain
•Reduces Fever
What does this pharmaceutical relieve?What does this pharmaceutical relieve?•Reduces Pain
•Reduces Fever
•Reduces Inflammation
*Analgesic-A medicated pain reliever
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What are the possible side effects?What are the possible side effects?•Gastrointestinal bleeding
•Stomach upset
•Stomach ulcers
•Can cause Reye’s Syndrome in children who have viral illnesses
What are the possible side effects?What are the possible side effects?•No side effects if taken for short periods of time
What are the possible side effects?What are the possible side effects?•Gastrointestinal bleeding
•Stomach upset
•Stomach bloating
•Stomach pain
•Drowsiness
For More Information on this Topic See:For More Information on this Topic See:
http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9404/htm/caps_tab.htm
http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/drugdb/068.html
http://rgranger.chem.sbc.edu/chem005/Chapter11.htm
http://fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/NEW00659.html
Do not take with alcohol because the Do not take with alcohol because the combination of aspirin and alcohol combination of aspirin and alcohol can cause severe stomach bleeding.can cause severe stomach bleeding.
Do not take with alcohol because the Do not take with alcohol because the combination of aspirin and alcohol combination of aspirin and alcohol can cause severe liver damage.can cause severe liver damage.
Do not take with alcohol Do not take with alcohol because the combination of because the combination of aspirin and alcohol can cause aspirin and alcohol can cause severe stomach bleeding.severe stomach bleeding.