Skip to content
Pharmacology mentor Pharmacology Mentor

Expert insights in Pharmacology

  • Home
  • Bookmarks
  • Pages
    • Terms and conditions
    • Submit a Topic or Chapter
    • Ask for a topic
    • Copyright Statement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    • About
  • Quizzes
    • Quiz on Antihyperlipidemics
    • Quiz on Antihypertensives
    • Quiz on Antiarrhythmics
    • Quiz on Drugs for CCF
    • Practice Quizzes on Antidiabetic drugs
    • Practice Quizzes on Drugs used in GI Disorders
    • CVS Post lab Quiz
    • Quiz on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
    • Drugs acting on CNS โ€“ All CNS topics EXCEPT NSAIDs
    • Drugs acting on ANS
    • Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: Antiprotozoal and antihelminthic drugs
    • Antimicrobial Chemotherapy โ€“ Antimalarial Drugs
    • Antimicrobial Chemotherapy โ€“ Antiviral and antifungal drugs
    • OC Pills
    • Quizzes at MedQuizzify
  • Chapters
    • General
    • CVS
    • Antimicrobial
    • Neuropharmacology
    • ANS
    • PNS
    • GI
    • Endocrine
    • Hematology
    • miscellaneous
  • Tools
    • Pharma Tools
    • Medical Tools
  • facebook.com
  • twitter.com
  • t.me
  • instagram.com
  • youtube.com

NSAIDs

  • Home
  • Blog
  • NSAIDs
Cyclooxygenase
Posted inNeuropharmacology Pharmacology

Understanding Cyclooxygenase (COX) Enzymes

Cyclooxygenase (COX), which is also called prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS), is an enzyme that converts arachidonic acid into prostanoids like thromboxane and prostaglandins like prostacyclin. This enzyme is a member of…
Read More Understanding Cyclooxygenase (COX) Enzymes
Posted by Pharmacology Mentor August 8, 2023
Pharmacology Mentor
Posted inNeuropharmacology Pharmacology

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) – A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding NSAIDs: What are they?  Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, commonly known as NSAIDs, are a class of drugs primarily used for their analgesic (pain-relieving), antipyretic (fever-reducing), and, as their name suggests,…
Read More Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) – A Comprehensive Guide
Posted by Pharmacology Mentor July 8, 2023
NSAIDs
Posted inNeuropharmacology Pharmacology

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are cornerstone analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agents whose primary mechanism is inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis. A complete pharmacology chapter…
Read More Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Posted by Pharmacology Mentor February 7, 2023
Free Course
Foundations of Therapeutics: General Pharmacology
Beginner

Foundations of Therapeutics: General Pharmacology - PHARM-1001

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of pharmacologyโ€”the science of drug action. Explore Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.

๐Ÿ“š 7 Modules โฑ 28 Lessons
Enroll Now
Experimental Pharmacology
Visit PharmaSimuleX - LAB
For Courses
Visit PharmaLearn-Courses
For Gamified Learning
Visit PharmaGame
๐Ÿ’Š

Pharmacology Tools

Search drugs, check interactions, calculate dosing, review side effects, and more.

  • ๐Ÿ”Drug Search
  • ๐Ÿ”„Interaction Checker
  • ๐ŸงฎDosing Calculator
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถChild Dose Calculator
  • ๐ŸงชSample Size Calculator
  • ๐Ÿ“‹Side Effects
Open Pharmacology Tools
๐Ÿฉบ

Medical Tools

AI-assisted resources to look up definitions, triage symptoms, and reason through cases.

  • ๐Ÿ“–Medical Dictionary
  • ๐Ÿ“‹Symptom Checker
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธDiagnosis Assistant
  • ๐ŸงฎMedical Calculator
Open Medical Tools
Most Popular Posts
  1. Routes of Drug Administration: A detailed overview (Pharmacology Mentor) (3,545)
  2. Pharmacology of Adrenaline (Pharmacology Mentor) (1,684)
  3. Routes of Drug Administration (Pharmacology Mentor) (1,459)
  4. Pharmacokinetics (ADME): an overview (Pharmacology Mentor) (1,364)
  5. First-Order vs. Zero-Order Kinetics: What You Need to Know (Pharmacology Mentor) (1,221)
  6. Pharmacology of Aspirin: A Comprehensive Overview (Pharmacology Mentor) (1,025)
  7. Drug Nomenclature: Drug Naming system (Dr. Ambadasu Bharatha) (991)
  8. Beta Receptors: A Complete Overview for Medical Professionals (Pharmacology Mentor) (924)
  9. Pharmacology of Paracetamol/Acetaminophen (Pharmacology Mentor) (890)
  10. Pharmacology Definitions and Terminology (Pharmacology Mentor) (803)
Categories
  • Anesthesia 2
  • ANS 25
  • Antimicrobial 46
  • Cardiovascular 9
  • Clinical Pharmacology 4
  • CVS 32
  • Endocrine 24
  • Featured 14
  • General 50
  • GI 15
  • Hematology 12
  • miscellaneous 29
  • Neuropharmacology 37
  • Oncology 3
  • Pain Management 6
  • Pharmacology 685
  • Physiology 3
  • PNS 2
  • Psychiatry 4
  • Reproductive System 10
  • Respiratory System 6
  • Uncategorized 2
//

Pharmacology Mentor is dedicated to serving as a useful resource for as many different types of users as possible, including students, researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in understanding pharmacology.

Quick Link
  • Terms and conditions
  • Copyright Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ask for a topic
  • Submit a Topic or Chapter
  • Contact
Top Categories
  • Pharmacology
  • Antimicrobial
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Endocrine
  • Reproductive System
  • miscellaneous
Copyright 2026 โ€” Pharmacology Mentor. All rights reserved.
Scroll to Top