Dr.U.P.Rathnakar
Dr.U.P.Rathnakar
MD.DIH.PGDHM MD.DIH.PGDHMon
on
teroidal
teroidal
nti-nti-
nflammatory
nflammatory
rugs (
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
••
Produce beneficial and ADEs
Produce beneficial and ADEs
by inhibiting
by inhibiting
Cyclooxygenase[COX]
Cyclooxygenase[COX]
enzymes
enzymes
Thereby inhibiting the
Thereby inhibiting the
synthesis of PG
Cyclooxygenase pathway
Cyclooxygenase pathway LipoxygenLipoxygenase ase pathwaypathway
Glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids
NSAIDs NSAIDs 5-LOX inhibitors 5-LOX inhibitorsSynthesis of PGs
Synthesis of PGs
Cyclooxygenases[COX]
Cyclooxygenases[COX]
COX1 COX1 • • ConstitutiveConstitutive •• House keeping functionsHouse keeping functions •
• Inhibition leads to ADEsInhibition leads to ADEs • • GoodGood COX2 COX2 • • InducedInduced •
• Induces inflammation,Induces inflammation,
pain and fever pain and fever
•
• Inhibition-beneficialInhibition-beneficial
effects effects
•
• Bad [Useful in Kidney,Bad [Useful in Kidney,
Blood vessels] Blood vessels]
ARACHIDONIC ACID
ARACHIDONIC ACID
PGs
PGs
Cyclooxygenase-1
Cyclooxygenase-1
[Constitutive-Good???] [Constitutive-Good???]Cyclooxygenase-2
Cyclooxygenase-2
[Induced-Bad???] [Induced-Bad???]NSAIDs
NSAIDs
ADEs
Uses
ADEs
Uses
-Gastro protective -Gastro protective -Platelet function -Platelet function -Renal function -Renal function -Inflammation -Inflammation -Fever -Fever -Pain -PainNSAIDs-Common benefits and ADEs
NSAIDs-Common benefits and ADEs
[Effects of COX
[Effects of COX inhibitio
inhibition]
n]
Beneficial effects Beneficial effects •• Anti-inflammatoryAnti-inflammatory •• AnalgesicAnalgesic •• AntipyreticAntipyretic •• AntithromboticAntithrombotic
•• Closure of D.A.-new bornClosure of D.A.-new born
Toxicities
Toxicities
•• Gastric ulcerGastric ulcer
•• GI bleedGI bleed
•• NephropathyNephropathy
•• Delay in labourDelay in labour
•• HypersensitivityHypersensitivity
•• Premature closure of D.A.Premature closure of D.A.
Learning objectives
Learning objectives
••
Concept of cyclo-oxygenases [COX-1 &
Concept of cyclo-oxygenases [COX-1 &
COX-2] [PG G/H synthase] inhibition and
COX-2] [PG G/H synthase] inhibition and
PG synthesis
PG synthesis
•
•
Classification
Classification of
of NSAIDs
NSAIDs based
based on
on these
these
concepts
concepts
•
•
Above concept and MOA of NSAIDs
Above concept and MOA of NSAIDs
••
Uses and ADEs of NSAIDs
Uses and ADEs of NSAIDs
•Classification-NSAIDs
Classification-NSAIDs
•
• NonselectiveNonselective IrreversibleIrreversible
inhibitors of COX inhibitors of COX Aspirin
Aspirin
•
• Nonselective reversibleNonselective reversible
inhibitors of COX inhibitors of COX Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Indomethacin, Piroxicam Indomethacin, Piroxicam •
• Weak Weak inhibitors inhibitors of of COXCOX11
Nimesulide
Nimesulide
•
• Preferential inhibitors ofPreferential inhibitors of
COX-2[>10times] COX-2[>10times] Meloxicam,Nabumetone, Meloxicam,Nabumetone, Etodolac Etodolac •
• SelectiveSelective reversiblereversible
inhibitors of COX-2[>50 inhibitors of COX-2[>50 times] times] Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, Valdecoxib, Etoricoxib, Valdecoxib, Etoricoxib, Parecoxib Parecoxib •
• Inhibitors of COX-3[?]Inhibitors of COX-3[?]
or hypothalaamic COX-1 or hypothalaamic COX-1 inhibitors inhibitors Paracetamol, Analgin Paracetamol, Analgin •
• NSAIDsNSAIDs ––Not inhibitorsNot inhibitors
of COX of COX
Nefopam, Diacerein
Classification of NSAIDs
Classification of NSAIDs
•
• Nonselective COX inhibitorsNonselective COX inhibitors
1.
1. -S-Salalicicylylatateses: : AsAspipiririnn 2.
2. -Acet-Acetic acid deriic acid derivativvatives: Indomees: Indomethacithacin, Sulindan, Sulindac, Ketoroc, Ketorolac,lac, Diclofenac
Diclofenac 3.
3. -Prop-Propioniionic acid dec acid derivatrivative: Ibuive: Ibuprofeprofen, Napron, Naproxenxen 4.
4. -Fen-Fenolic olic acd acd deriderivativvatives-Pes-Piroxiroxicamicam
•
• Preferential COX-2 inhibitorsPreferential COX-2 inhibitors
-Nimesulide
-Nimesulide, , MeloxicamMeloxicam
•
• Selective COX-2 inhibitors [Coxibs]Selective COX-2 inhibitors [Coxibs]
-Celecoxib
-Celecoxib, , Parecoxib, Etoricoxib, RofecoxibParecoxib, Etoricoxib, Rofecoxib
• • ParaaminophenolsParaaminophenols -Paracetamol -Paracetamol • • OthersOthers -Apazone, Nefopam -Apazone, Nefopam
NSAIDs-Common benefits and ADEs of COX i
Common benefits and ADEs of COX inhibitionnhibition
Beneficial effects Beneficial effects • •
Analgesic
Analgesic
• •Anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory
• •Antipyretic
Antipyretic
• •Antithrombotic
Antithrombotic
••
Closure of D.A.-new
Closure of D.A.-new
born
born
Toxicities
Toxicities
•
•
Gastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer
••
GI bleed
GI bleed
••
Nephropathy
Nephropathy
••
Delay in labour
Delay in labour
••
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity
••
Premature closure of
Premature closure of
D.A.
D.A.
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
inhibition & Anti-inflammatory action]
inhibition & Anti-inflammatory action]
•
•
Inflammation
Inflammation
-COX-2 induction [
-COX-2 induction [
COX-1, 15%COX-1, 15%]
]
→PG E
→PG E
22&
&
PG I
PG I
22→Blood flow, Vascular permeability,
→Blood flow, Vascular permeability,
Leukocyte infiltration → Signs of
Leukocyte infiltration → Signs of
inflammation
inflammation
-Other mediators-PAF,
-Other mediators-PAF,
Leukotrin
Leukotrin
es,
es,
cytokines, growth factors
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis [COX2]inhibition
[Result of PG synthesis [COX2]inhibition
& Anti-inflammatory action]
& Anti-inflammatory action]
•
•
Antiinflammatory
Antiinflammatory
••
COX2 induced at sites of inflammation
COX2 induced at sites of inflammation
••
NSAIDs inhibit cycloxygenase
NSAIDs inhibit cycloxygenase
pathway[Not lipooxygenase pathway]
pathway[Not lipooxygenase pathway]
••
Inhibition
Inhibition
is
is
reversible[
reversible[
Except
Except
by
by
Aspirin]
Aspirin]
••
COXIBS-se
COXIBS-se
lective inhibition of
lective inhibition of
COX-2
COX-2
[Less GI effects-COX-1]-Other
[Less GI effects-COX-1]-Other
effects may be more!
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory
•
•
General MOA:
General MOA:
–
–
Inhibits [COX] biosynthesis of PG
Inhibits [COX] biosynthesis of PG
•
•
Additional MOA:
Additional MOA:
–
–
inhibition of chemotaxis
inhibition of chemotaxis
–
–
down regulation of IL- 1 production
down regulation of IL- 1 production
–
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
inhibition & Anelgesic action]
inhibition & Anelgesic action]
•
•
Pain
Pain
•
•
Peripheral sensitization-
Peripheral sensitization-
PG E
PG E
22&
&
PG I
PG I
22•
•
Central sensitization-They also
Central sensitization-They also
increase spinal dorsal horn
increase spinal dorsal horn
cells-Hyperalgesia
Hyperalgesia
•
•
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
R
R
aise pain threshold of
aise pain threshold of
nociceptors [Inhibit synthesis of PGs]
••
Analgesia
Analgesia
•
•
Raise threshold to sensitization-peripheral &
Raise threshold to sensitization-peripheral &
central
central
•
•
Only mild to moderate pain
Only mild to moderate pain
•
•
Less efficacious than opioid [also
Less efficacious than opioid [also
less ADEs]
less ADEs]
•
•
Pain from hollow viscera not
Pain from hollow viscera not
affected[except
affected[except
dysmenorrhea]
dysmenorrhea]
•
•
Useful in migraine
Useful in migraine
•
•
Not effective in neuropathic pain
Not effective in neuropathic pain
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
inhibition & Analgesic action]
inhibition & Analgesic action]
Analgesia
Analgesia
•
•
Prevention of PG-mediated
Prevention of PG-mediated
sensitization of nerve endings
sensitization of nerve endings
•
•
Raises threshold to pain perception
Raises threshold to pain perception
•
•
More effective against inflammation
More effective against inflammation
induced pain
•
•
Fever
Fever
--
Hypothalamu
Hypothalamu
s regulates set point
s regulates set point
of body
of body
temp.
temp.
-Elevated in infection &
-Elevated in infection &
inflammatio
inflammatio
n[Induction of
n[Induction of
COX]forma
COX]forma
tion
tion
of pyrogens [IL, TNF
of pyrogens [IL, TNF
α
α
,PGE
,PGE
22]
]
-NSAIDs inhibit PG synthesis
-NSAIDs inhibit PG synthesis
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2?3]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2?3]
inhibition & Antipyretic action]
inhibition & Antipyretic action]
••
Antipyresis
Antipyresis
•
•
Pyrogens stimulate synthesis[COX-2, COX-
Pyrogens stimulate synthesis[2,
COX-3???] of PGE2 in brain
3???] of PGE2 in brain
•
•
NSAIDs inhibit synthesis of PG
NSAIDs inhibit synthesis of PG
→Antipyretic→Antipyretic•
•
Do not cause hypothermia
Do not cause hypothermia
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2?3]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2?3]
inhibition & Antipyretic action]
inhibition & Antipyretic action]
Pain, Pain, inflammation & inflammation & Phospholipid Phospholipid Phospholipase A Phospholipase A22 Arachidonic acid Arachidonic acid Prostaglandin Prostaglandin s s Cyclo-oxygena
Cyclo-oxygenase 1 & se 1 & 22
NSAIDs
NSAIDs
Mechanism of action
••
Antiplatel
Antiplatelet
et action
action
•
•
TXA2 is proaggregatory [PGI2
TXA2 is proaggregatory [PGI2
antiaggregatory]
antiaggregatory]
•
•
NSAIDs inhibit synthesis of both[More
NSAIDs inhibit synthesis of both[More
TXA2]
TXA2]
•
•
Bleeding time is prolonged
Bleeding time is prolonged
•
•
All NSAIDs except aspirin produce reversible
All NSAIDs except aspirin produce reversible
inhibition
inhibition
•
•
Secondary prevention in IHD
Secondary prevention in IHD
•
•
Also favors gastric bleed
Also favors gastric bleed
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
inhibition & Action on platelets action, BV]
inhibition & Action on platelets action, BV]
•
•
Inhibit synthesis of pro-aggregatory
Inhibit synthesis of pro-aggregatory
(Thromboxanes
(Thromboxanes
––TXA
TXA
2
2
) and antiaggregatory
) and antiaggregatory
(Prostanoids
(Prostanoids
––PGI
PGI
2
2
) prostanoids
) prostanoids
•
•
Effect on platelet thromboxane (COX-1
Effect on platelet thromboxane (COX-1
generated) predominates
generated) predominates
•
•
Therapeutic doses: inhibit aggregation
Therapeutic doses: inhibit aggregation
•
•
Bleeding time is prolonged
Bleeding time is prolonged
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
inhibition & Action on platelets]
inhibition & Action on platelets]
•
•
During fetal circulation: ductus arteriosus
During fetal circulation: ductus arteriosus
is kept patent by local PGE
is kept patent by local PGE
22& PGI
& PGI
22P
PDA
DA
Kept
Kept
P PatentatentBy
By
P
PGs
Gs
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
inhibition & Action PDA]
inhibition & Action PDA]
••
Ductus arteriosus closure
Ductus arteriosus closure
•
•
Ductus arteriosus kept open by PGE2 &
Ductus arteriosus kept open by PGE2 &
PGI2 [Fetal circulation]
PGI2 [Fetal circulation]
•
•
NSAIDs used in non-closure after
NSAIDs used in non-closure after
birth[benef
birth[benef
icial-prema
icial-prema
ture
ture
births]
births]
•
•
Use of NSAIDs during
Use of NSAIDs during
late pregnancy[in
late pregnancy[in
preterm labor]
preterm labor]
→
→
premature
premature
closure[ADEs
closure[ADEs
]
]
•
•
NSAIDs CI in late
NSAIDs CI in late
pregnancy
pregnancy
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX]
inhibition & Action on PDA]
inhibition & Action on PDA]
••
Effect on uterus
Effect on uterus
•
•
PG synthesis during term initiates and
PG synthesis during term initiates and
maintains labour
maintains labour
•
•
NSAIDs can delay labour[ Can be used
NSAIDs can delay labour[ Can be used
to delay pre term labour-Closure of
to delay pre term labour-Closure of
D.Arteriosus]
D.Arteriosus]
•
•
Selective COX2
Selective COX2
inhibitors-Tocolytic??
inhibitors-Tocolytic??
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX2]
inhibition & Action on uterus]
inhibition & Action on uterus]
••
GI effects
GI effects
••
GIT ulcer and bleeding are the most imp.
GIT ulcer and bleeding are the most imp.
ADEs of NSAIDs
ADEs of NSAIDs
•
•
COX-1 mediated PGE2 & PGI2
COX-1 mediated PGE2 & PGI2
––gastro
gastro
protective
protective
[[↑↑Mucus and HCO3,
Mucus and HCO3,
↓HCL↓HCL ]]•
•
Selective COX-2 inhibitors are safer
Selective COX-2 inhibitors are safer
••
PG analogues can be co-administered
PG analogues can be co-administered
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1]
inhibition & Action on Stomach]
inhibition & Action on Stomach]
••
Nephropathy
Nephropathy
1.NSAIDs reduce renal blood f
1.NSAIDs reduce renal blood f
low[COX-1]
low[COX-1]
2.Na and water retention[COX2]
2.Na and water retention[COX2]
3.Papillary necrosis-Chron
3.Papillary necrosis-Chron
ic
ic
use
use
••
Significant-CHF, liver disease.
Significant-CHF, liver disease.
••
Can reduce the effect of
Can reduce the effect of
antihyperten
antihyperten
sive
sive
agents
agents
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1&2]
inhibition & Action on Kidney]
inhibition & Action on Kidney]
••
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity
•
•
Mild rhinitis, rashes,
Mild rhinitis, rashes,
worsening asthma
worsening asthma
or anaphylactoid
or anaphylactoid
reaction[no
reaction[no
n
n
immunological]
immunological]
••
Diversion of AA to LT synthesis
Diversion of AA to LT synthesis
••
LOX inhibitors and LT
LOX inhibitors and LT
receptor
receptor
antagonists reduce symptoms
antagonists reduce symptoms
••
Cross sensitivity among all NSAIDs
Cross sensitivity among all NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
MOA-NSAIDs
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1]
[Result of PG synthesis[ COX1]
inhibition & Action on LT synthesis]
inhibition & Action on LT synthesis]
Cyclo - oxygenase enzyme
Cyclo - oxygenase enzyme
COX-1
COX-1
•
•
Constitutively present
Constitutively present
in all cell types at a
in all cell types at a
constant level
constant level
•
•
Involved in tissue
Involved in tissue
homeostasis
homeostasis
• •Physiological
Physiological
COX-2
COX-2
•• Normally absent fromNormally absent from
cells (except those of cells (except those of kidney & brain)
kidney & brain)
•
• Inducible by bacterialInducible by bacterial
lipopolysaccharides, IL-1 lipopolysaccharides, IL-1 &
TNF-& TNF-αα in activatedin activated
leukocytes & other leukocytes & other inflammatory cells inflammatory cells
•
NSAIDs-Common benefits and
NSAIDs-Common benefits and
ADEs
ADEs
Beneficial effects Beneficial effects
•• Analgesic [COX2]Analgesic [COX2]
•• Anti-inflammatory [COX2]Anti-inflammatory [COX2]
•• Antipyretic [COX2?3]Antipyretic [COX2?3]
•• Antithrombotic [COX1&2]Antithrombotic [COX1&2]
•• Closure of D.A.-new bornClosure of D.A.-new born
Toxicities Toxicities
•• Gastric ulcer [COX1]Gastric ulcer [COX1]
•• GI bleed [COX1]GI bleed [COX1]
•• Nephropathy [COX1&2]Nephropathy [COX1&2]
•• Delay in labour [COX1]Delay in labour [COX1]
•• Hypersensitivity [LT]Hypersensitivity [LT]
•• Premature closure of D.A.Premature closure of D.A. [COX1]
Drug interactions-NSAIDs
Drug interactions-NSAIDs
Reduce action of ACEIs-[ACEIs Block kinin
Reduce action of ACEIs-[ACEIs Block kinin
break down
break down
→ ↑
→ ↑
Vasodilator PGs]
Vasodilator PGs]
NSAIDs+Corticosteroids or SSRIs
NSAIDs+Corticosteroids or SSRIs
↑ GI
↑ GI
bleed
bleed
NSAIDs+ Warfarin-Bleeding
NSAIDs+ Warfarin-Bleeding
NSAIDs+ Sulfonylurea or methotrexate-
NSAIDs+ Sulfonylurea or
methotrexate-displacement reaction
displacement reaction
Li-Reduce excretion[Piroxicam] or
Li-Reduce excretion[Piroxicam] or
decrease Li levels[Sulindac]
Glucocorticoids Glucocorticoids NSAIDs NSAIDs 32 32 5-LOX inhibitors 5-LOX inhibitors
ARACHIDONIC ACID
ARACHIDONIC ACID
PGs
PGs
Cyclooxygenase-1
Cyclooxygenase-1
[Constitutive-Good???] [Constitutive-Good???]Cyclooxygenase-2
Cyclooxygenase-2
[Induced-Bad???] [Induced-Bad???]NSAIDs
NSAIDs
ADEs
Uses
ADEs
Uses
-Gastro protective -Gastro protective -Platelet function -Platelet function -Renal function -Renal function -Inflammation -Inflammation -Fever -Fever -Pain -PainNSAIDs-Common benefits and
NSAIDs-Common benefits and
ADEs
ADEs
Beneficial effects Beneficial effects
•• Analgesic [COX2]Analgesic [COX2]
•• Anti-inflammatory [COX2]Anti-inflammatory [COX2]
•• Antipyretic [COX2?3]Antipyretic [COX2?3]
•• Antithrombotic [COX1&2]Antithrombotic [COX1&2]
•• Closure of D.A.-new bornClosure of D.A.-new born
Toxicities Toxicities
•• Gastric ulcer [COX1]Gastric ulcer [COX1]
•• GI bleed [COX1]GI bleed [COX1]
•• Nephropathy [COX1&2]Nephropathy [COX1&2]
•• Delay in labour [COX1]Delay in labour [COX1]
•• Hypersensitivity [LT]Hypersensitivity [LT]
•• Premature closure of D.A.Premature closure of D.A. [COX1]
Classification-NSAIDs
Classification-NSAIDs
•
• Nonselective IrreversibleNonselective Irreversible
inhibitors of COX inhibitors of COX Aspirin
Aspirin
•
• Nonselective reversibleNonselective reversible
inhibitors of COX inhibitors of COX Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Indomethacin, Piroxicam Indomethacin, Piroxicam •
• Weak Weak inhibitors inhibitors of of COX1COX1
Nimesulide
Nimesulide
•
• Preferential inhibitors ofPreferential inhibitors of
COX-2[>10times] COX-2[>10times] Meloxicam,Nabumetone, Meloxicam,Nabumetone, Etodolac Etodolac •
• Selective reversibleSelective reversible
inhibitors of COX-2[>50 inhibitors of COX-2[>50 times] times] Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, Rofecoxib, Celecoxib, Valdecoxib, Etoricoxib, Valdecoxib, Etoricoxib, Parecoxib Parecoxib •
• Inhibitors of COX-3[?]Inhibitors of COX-3[?]
or hypothalaamic COX-1 or hypothalaamic COX-1 inhibitors inhibitors Paracetamol, Analgin Paracetamol, Analgin •
• NSAIDsNSAIDs ––Not inhibitorsNot inhibitors
of COX of COX