#5 Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesics, Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
acetylsalicylic acid dosage
325,500,650mg tab every 4-6 hrs prn
81,325mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention
MAX 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin, ASA) brand
Bayer Aspirin (OTC)
acetylsalicylic acid indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Heart attack and stroke prevention
acetylsalicylic acid counseling tips
Stomach upset
Take with food/milk and water
Don’t give to children - risk of Reye’s Syndrome 18 and under
Ringing in the ears with high dose
Ibuprofen brand
Advil (OTC)
Motrin IB (OTC)
Motrin (Rx)
Ibuprofen dosage
200mg tablet OTC
400, 600, 800mg tablet Rx
200-400mg every 4-6 hrs prn
OTC MAX 1200mg/day
Rx MAX 3200mg/day
Ibuprofen indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Ibuprofen counseling tips
Stomach upset
Take with food/milk
Avoid if history of heart problems
naproxen brand
Aleve (OTC)
Anaprox (Rx)
naproxen dosage
220mg tablet (OTC) 275, 550mg tablet (Rx)
220-440mg initially, then 220mg every 8-12 hrs prn
OTC MAX 660mg/day
naproxen indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
celecoxib brand
Celebrex (Rx)
naproxen counseling tips
Stomach upset
Take with food/milk
Avoid if history of heart problems
celecoxib dosage
1 200mg capsule daily or
1 100mg capsule twice daily
MAX 400mg/day
celecoxib indications
Mild to moderate pain
Inflammation
celecoxib counseling tips
Stomach upset
Take with food/milk
Avoid if history of heart problems