analgesics table Flashcards
Acetaminophen- APAP (Tylenol) - OTC dosing
325-1000 mg q 4-6 hours (maximum 3 gm/day OTC use, max 4 gm/day under
supervision of healthcare provider))
APAP anti-inflam properties
none
recomended APAP dose for older adults
2-3g/day
child dosing APAP
see package
who should we avoid APAP use in
Avoid use in patients with severe hepatic disease and
alcohol abuse/dependence
what rx’s should be avoided when taking APAP
any others containing APAP
NSAIDS anti inflam properties
Anti-inflammatory (at prescription strength/higher doses)
NSAIDS general concerns:
May worsen?
increases?
causes?
decrease function of?
May worsen heart failure, increase BP, cause edema,
decrease kidney function
Celecoxib (Celebrex) - RX dosing
Celecoxib (Celebrex) - RX 100- 200 mg BID
celecoxib moa
selective cox 2 inhibitor
celecoxib:
* GI?
* Caution/Contraindications in?
- Lower risk of GI toxicities than non-selective NSAIDs.
- Caution/Contraindications in CV disease, renal impairment, and high-risk GI bleed.
Ibuprofen (Motrin) doses
OTC adult dose:
RX:
OTC adult dose: 200mg
RX: 400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg
Ibuprofen (Motrin) dosing
200 to 800 mg 3 to 4 times daily; usual dose: 400 mg;
usual daily dose: 1,200 to 2,400 mg/day
ibuprofen moa
cox 1 and 2 inhibitor
ibuprofen:
* increases risk of?
* Caution/Contraindications in?
* children dosing
- increases risk of bruising and bleeding
- Caution/Contraindications in CV disease, renal impairment and high-risk GI bleed.
- See dosing/package information for children’s weight- based dosing
Meloxicam (Mobic)- RX dosing
7.5- 15 mg daily
meloxicam:
* increases risk of?
* Caution/Contraindications in?
* children dosing
- increases risk of bruising and bleeding
- Caution/Contraindications in CV disease, renal impairment and high-risk GI bleed.
- See dosing/package information for children’s weight- based dosing
Nabumetone (Relafen) - RX dosing
500 – 2000 mg daily
Nabumetone:
* increases risk of?
* Caution/Contraindications in?
* children dosing
- increases risk of bruising and bleeding
- Caution/Contraindications in CV disease, renal impairment and high-risk GI bleed.
- See dosing/package information for children’s weight- based dosing
Naproxen/Naproxen Sodium
OTC adult dose:
RX:
OTC adult dose: 220 mg, as naproxen sodium
RX: 250mg, 500 mg
Naproxen/Naproxen Sodium:
* increases risk of?
* Caution/Contraindications in?
* children dosing
- increases risk of bruising and bleeding
- Caution/Contraindications in CV disease, renal impairment and high-risk GI bleed.
- See dosing/package information for children’s weight- based dosing
non-selective NSAIDS
IBU
meloxicam
nabumetone
naproxen
selective nsaids
celecoxib