Analgesics Flashcards
NSAID
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Toradol
Generic: ketorlac
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: NSAID
use: mild-moderate pain
Warning: take with food; no alcohol; no aspirin; no other NSAID’s; (risk of bleeding)
RX: IV, IM, oral
Voltaren
Generic: diclofenac
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: NSAID
Use: mild-moderate pain
Warnings: take with food; no alcohol; no aspirin; commonly in combo w/ OTC products
RX: oral, gel
Tylenol
Generic: acetaminophen
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: analgesic & fever reducer
Use: mild - moderate pain
Warning: liver toxicity (max 3000 mg/day); commonly in combo w/ RX & OTC products
OTC
Tylenol #2, #3, #4
Generic: acetaminophen with codeine
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: analgesic &fever reducer
Use: mild - moderate pain
Warnings: liver toxicity (max 3000 mg/day); may cause drowsiness
RX
Motrin, Advil
Generic: ibuprofen
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: NSAID
Use: mild - moderate pain
Warning: take with food; no alcohol; no aspirin; commonly used in OTC products; no other NSAID
OTC
Aleve, naprosyn
Generic: naproxen
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: NSAID
Use: mild-moderate pain
Warning: take with food; no alcohol; no aspirin; commonly used w/ OTC products; no other NSAID
OTC
Percocet, Tylox, Endocet
Generic: oxycodone/APAP (acetaminophen)
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: opioid analgesic combo product, CII
Use: moderate-severe pain
Warnings: take w/food; no alcohol; drowsiness; constipation; APAP warnings apply
Rx
Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab
Generic: hydrocodone/APAP (acetaminophen)
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: opioid analgesic combo product, CII
Use: moderate-severe pain
Warning: take w/food; no alcohol; drowsiness; constipation; APAP warnings apply
Rx
Ultram
Generic: tramadol
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: opioid analgesic CIV
Use: moderate-severe pain
Warning: take w/food; no alcohol; drowsiness; constipation; seizure potential; avail in combo products
Rx
Imitrex
Generic: sumatriptan
MIGRAINES
Category: for migraines
Use: for migraines
Warnings: may cause nausea/vomiting; does not PREVENT migraines
Injection, oral, nasal spray
Maxalt
Generic: rizatriptan
MIGRAINES
Category: for migraines
Use: for migraines
Warning: may cause nausea/vomiting; does not PREVENT migraines
Injection, oral, nasal spray
Neurontin
Generic: gabapentin
NEUROPATHIC
Category: anti-neuroleptic
Use: neuropathic pain
Warnings: may cause drowsiness, dizziness
Lyrica
Generic: pregabalin
NEUROPATHIC
Category: anti-neuroleptic CV
Use: neuropathic pain
Warnings: may cause drowsiness, dizziness
Demerol
Generic: meperidine
NOCICEPTIVE
Category: opioid analgesic CII
Use: severe pain
Warnings: take w/food; no alcohol; drowsiness; constipation; seizure potential
Rx