Mr. Clog is 53 years old and has just suffered a fairly serious
heart attack. He has been rushed to the hospital for treatment.
When he arrives, the doctor notices that he is in considerable
pain. (A) Do you think the doctor will give him an
NSAID, a COX-2 inhibitor, a natural opioid or a synthetic opioid
analgesic for his pain? Give a specific example of the class you
have chosen. Mr. Clog underwent double bypass surgery and
will survive but has a long recovery. A few days after his surgery,
one of his incision sites showed signs of infection and the doctor
chose to give him a tetracycline antibiotic. (B) Briefly
indicate the mechanism of action for this class of antibiotics and
give a specific example of this class. Mr. Clog should
have taken better care of himself as he is starting to receive a
number of medications (C) list 5 risks associated with
polypharmacy. Mr. Clog is starting to realise that he is
getting old and his recent heart attack was not helping the
situation. He is starting to feel depressed. (D) Which of
the 3 classes of antidepressants do you recommend for him? Give a
specific example of the class you have chosen.