WorksheetsAfter Lecture Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Etoricoxib belongs to which drug class?
Corticosteroids
Non-selective NSAIDs
Selective COX-2 inhibitors
Opioid analgesics
What is the primary mechanism of action of etoricoxib?
Inhibition of both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes
Selective inhibition of COX-2 enzymes
Suppression of leukotriene synthesis
Inhibition of insulin production
Which enzyme is mainly responsible for inflammatory pain and swelling?
COX-1
COX-2
Lipoxygenase
Phospholipase A2
Etoricoxib is indicated for symptomatic relief in all of the following EXCEPT:
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Acute gouty arthritis
Bronchial asthma
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of etoricoxib?
Severe hypoglycemia
Mild gastrointestinal discomfort
Bone marrow suppression
Respiratory depression
Which condition is a contraindication to etoricoxib use?
Primary dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis
Hypertension
Acute musculoskeletal pain
What is the usual dose of etoricoxib for osteoarthritis?
15 mg once daily
30 mg once daily, may be increased to 60 mg
90 mg once daily for 3 days
120 mg once daily
Which drug decreases the therapeutic effect of etoricoxib when combined?
Rifampin
Methotrexate
Lithium
Warfarin
Compared with non-selective NSAIDs, etoricoxib primarily offers which advantage?
Higher opioid-like analgesic effect
Reduced gastrointestinal toxicity
Complete absence of cardiovascular risk
Faster renal clearance
Etoricoxib is best used clinically by following which principle?
Long-term use at the highest tolerated dose
Use only in pediatric patients
Lowest effective dose for the shortest duration
Combination with multiple NSAIDs
