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Ibuprofen - Online Essay

Ibuprofen

Abstract
The project that I chose to research was the effect of on the heart
rate of the daphnia. The reason that I chose to do this was because many people
in society use over the counter pain killers without really understanding any of
the long term effects of this medicine other than clearing their aches pains,
and swelling. One of the leading drugs on the market today is Ibuprofen which
you may know as Motrin or Advil. Both drugs are identical except for quantity
and price, and even there it might be the same. The organism I chose to work
with is a crustacean called the Daphnia. Later in this report I will attempt to
explain the significance of that organism and why I chose to ...

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is an anti-inflammatory analgesic. It
is propionic acid that is white and powdery, and soluble in water, and organic
solvents such as ethanol and acetone. (1) Its structural formula is:
(CH3)2CHCH2 CH(CH3)COOH
Its role of action as a drug is not completely clear to the sciences,
but that with time will change. One thing we do know is that people who have
allergies to Aspirin should not take this medicine. (2)
As of now we know that it may play a role in prostaglandin synthesis
inhibition. (1) Prostaglandin are hormonal like substances that form in animal
tissue from polly unsaturated fatty-acids. (3) They do affect several body
systems including the central nervous, gastrointestinal, urinary, and endocrine
systems. It has been shown to have very minor effects on smooth muscle
contraction and the clotting ability of blood which we are concerned with.(4)
Excesses of these substances may cause pain, inflammation, and fever.
It ...

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Added: 7/6/2004 09:56:37 AM
Category: Science & Nature
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 830
Pages: 4

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