Acute Pain - More Drugs - Exam 2 Flashcards
Ibuprofen starting dose:
ceiling effect dose:
- 200mg TID
- 400mg = ceiling effect
Celecoxib Starting dose:
100mg daily
Tylenol starting dose:
500-1000mg q 4-6h
Naproxen starting dose:
220mg BID
Diclofenac starting dose
- 50mg BID
MOA anti-depressants (TCAs) for pain:
What type of pain are they used for?
- MOA: increase transmission in spinal cord to reduce pain signals
- nerve pain: DM/chronic
How long do TCA/anti-depressants take to have effect?
5-10 days
TCA/anti-depressant
SE:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- decreased appetite
- dry mouth
- strung out
What types of pain are anti-convulsants used for?
- acute surgical pain
- nerve pain
What are 4 examples of anticonvulsants used for pain?
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- Topiramate (Topamax)
Gabapentin dose:
- 100mg - 300mg BID/TID
- pre-op dosing
SE of anticonvulsants for pain:
- dizziness, drowsiness
- HA
- wt gain
What are the indications for skeletal muscle relaxants in pain control?
- muscle pain
- tension HA
- lower back pain
What are 5 skel. muscle relaxants available for pain
- Baclofen (Lioresal)
- Carisoprodol (Soma)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
- Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
- Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
what is there a high incidence of w/ Soma?
- OD
What are SE associated w/ skel. muscle relaxants?
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- constipation
What are available OTC topicals?
- capsaicin cream
- menthol - methyl salicylate cream (Bengay)
- lidoderm 5% patch
- compounded (ibuprofen & ketamine) (ketamine, precedex, ibuprofen)