#5 Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics Flashcards
BRAND NAME: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
Bayer Aspirin
COMMON STRENGTHS: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg
COMMON FREQUENCY: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
- q4-6h prn
- max: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
INDICATIONS/USE: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation (arthritis, sprains)
- heart attack and stroke prevention
COUNSELING TIPS: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
- stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
- take with food/milk
- take with water
- do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
- ringing in ears with high dose
BRAND NAME: ibuprofen (OTC)
- OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
- Rx: Motrin
COMMON STRENGTHS: ibuprofen (OTC)
- OTC: 200mg
- Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg
COMMON FREQUENCY: ibuprofen (OTC)
- q4-6h prn
- OTC max: 1200mg/day
- Rx max: 3200mg/day
INDICATIONS/USE: ibuprofen (OTC)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
COUNSELING TIPS: ibuprofen (OTC)
- stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
BRAND NAME: naproxen sodium (OTC)
- OTC: Aleve
- Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS
COMMON STRENGTHS: naproxen sodium (OTC)
- OTC: 220mg
- Rx: 275mg, 550mg (DS)
COMMON FREQUENCY: naproxen sodium (OTC)
- q8-12h prn
- OTC max: 660mg/day
- Rx max: 1650mg/day
INDICATIONS/USE: naproxen sodium (OTC)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
COUNSELING TIPS: naproxen sodium (OTC)
- stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
BRAND NAME: meloxicam
Mobic
COMMON STRENGTHS: meloxicam
5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg
COMMON FREQUENCY: meloxicam
- QD
- max: 15mg/day
INDICATIONS/USE: meloxicam
- moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
COUNSELING TIPS: meloxicam
- stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems