Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

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Nursing Pharmacology

Salicylates

Salicylates are salicylic acid compounds with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (fever-blocking), and analgesic (pain-blocking) properties. These drugs are widely available as nonprescription drugs and are relatively nontoxic when used as directed.

Nursing Pharmacology

Antiarthritic Drugs

Antiarthritic agents are drugs that are also used to block the inflammatory process. Antiarthritic drugs include gold compounds.

Nursing Pharmacology

Immunosuppressants (Immunomodulators, Interleukin Receptor Antagonists)

mmunosuppressants or immune suppressants are usually used in conjunction with corticosteroids to block inflammatory reaction and decrease initial damage to cells in cases of organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases.

Nursing Pharmacology

Immunostimulants (Interferons, Interleukins)

Immunostimulants or immune stimulants are drugs that energize the immune system when it is exhausted from fighting prolonged invasion or when the immune system needs help fighting a specific pathogen or cancer cell. It is one of the classifications of drug class called immunomodulators.