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Asthma Case Studies (PDF Format)

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<strong>Asthma</strong> and ASA/NSAID/ COX 2<br />

• <strong>Asthma</strong> induced within 2-4 hours<br />

ingestion<br />

• Up to 20% of asthmatics<br />

• Nasal polyps and dipping = Samter’s<br />

• Due to COX 1 inhibition ie BOTH<br />

aspirin and NSAIDs<br />

• Theoretically safe with COX 2….but<br />

• Note Paracetamol reports

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