Analgesics

Question 1

What is the dosing for Ibu

Answer 1

5-10mg/kg/ 6-8hrs max 40mg/kg/day (Max 1200mg a day)

Question 2

What is the dosing of Acet?

Answer 2

10-15mg/kg/day max 75mg/kg/day (Max 4g a day)

Question 3

Which medication is the most convenient?

Answer 3

Naproxen at 220 BID

Question 4

What other medications other then NSAIDS or Acet is good for headaches?

Answer 4

triptans

Question 5

What is our thought process for using acetaminophen for arthritis

Answer 5

Use it for 2 weeks. If no change then discontinue

Question 6

What drug is the drug of choice for dysmenorrhea?

Answer 6

NSAIDS NSAIDS NSAIDS NSAIDS (Period cramps)

Question 7

Does Caffeine+analgesics help?

Answer 7

Yes, doeses of 130mg enhances the efficacy of analgesics in tension headaches and doses of >100mg enhances benefits of migraines

Question 8

Where do we see medication overuse headaches?

Answer 8

When we have a person on a drug for over half the month. or that there is something underlying

Question 9

What is the maximum dose of codeine in 24 hours?

Answer 9

360mg

Question 10

What is the OD levels of acetaminophen?

Answer 10

150-200mg/kg or 15g

Question 11

Acetaminophen safety profile during pregnancy?

Answer 11

Possible of getting asthma
ADHD

Question 12

If someone has aspirin sensitive asthma should they take ibuprofen?

Answer 12

no because they may have a severe allergic reaction

Question 13

NSAIDS + Asthma =?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

If someone is not ASA-sensitive and has asthma can they use NSAIDS?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

What can ASA+ Ibuprofen lead to?

Answer 15

Prostaglandin bleeding

Question 16

When should Advil be given when on ASA?

Answer 16

2hr after ASA or 8hr Before

Question 17

Ibuprofen is CI during what stage of pregnancy?

Answer 17

> 30 weeks due to increases risk of heart thing closure

Question 18

Naproxen during pregnancy?

Answer 18

Should be avoided due to risk in 1st trimester of spontaneous abortions

Question 19

ASA during pregnancy?

Answer 19

just no

Question 20

Compared to one another Which is safer for GI and which is safer for CV (Advil Aleve)

Answer 20

Advil= GI
Aleve= CV

Question 21

Alcohol and Acetaminophen?

Answer 21

Just no, If cirrhosis less then 2g a day

Question 22

Alcohol and NSAIDS

Answer 22

increase risk of GI bleed