Anti-Inflamatory Medications (15) Flashcards
MELOXICAM: Nursing Considerations
- Take without regard to meals
- Rx
MELOXICAM: Side Effects
- Dizziness
- GI upset
- Nausea, vomiting
- URI
- Flulike symptoms
MELOXICAM: Purpose
Treatment of pain or inflammation caused by arthritis
PREDNISONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: take with food or milk, antacids
- PO: peak 1–2 hours, duration 24–36 hours
- Eat food high in protein, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium
- Contact provider if anorexia, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness; symptoms may appear during periods of stress or trauma
- Contact provider if black/tarry stools, slow wound healing, blurred vision, bruising/bleeding, weight gain, emotional changes
- Excessive consumption of licorice can increase risk of hypokalemia
- Wear medical information tag
- Rx; Preg Cat C
PREDNISONE: Side Effects
- GI hemorrhage
- Hypertension, circulatory problems
- Depression
- Nausea, diarrhea
- Abdominal distention
- Hyperglycemia
- Mood changes
- Increased IOP
PREDNISONE: Purpose
Treatment of severe inflammation, immunosuppression, neoplasms, multiple sclerosis, collagen disorders, dermatological disorders, pulmonary fibrosis, and asthma
PREDNISOLONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: take with food or milk
- PO: peak 1–2 hours, duration 3–36 hours
- IM: give deep into gluteal muscle, avoid deltoid, rotate sites, avoid subQ (may damage tissue)
- IM: peak 1 hour, duration 4 weeks
- Eat food high in protein, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium
- Contact provider if anorexia, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness; symptoms may appear during periods of stress or trauma
- Contact provider if black/tarry stools, slow wound healing, blurred vision, bruising/bleeding, weight gain, emotional changes
- Wear medical information tag
- Monitor potassium, glucose, and weight
- Rx; Preg Cat C
PREDNISOLONE: Side Effects
- Depression
- Hypertension, circulatory problems
- Nausea, diarrhea
- Abdominal distention
- Increased IOP
- GI hemorrhage
- Tendon rupture
- Poor wound healing
- Hyperglycemia
PREDNISOLONE: Purpose
Treatment of severe inflammation, immunosuppression, neoplasms, and asthma
METHYLPREDNISOLONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: take with food or milk
- PO: peak 1–2 hours, duration 1.5 days
- IM: give deep into gluteal muscle, avoid deltoid, rotate sites, avoid subQ (may damage tissue)
- IM: peak 4–8 days, duration 1–4 weeks
- Eat foods high in protein, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium
- Contact provider if anorexia, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness; symptoms may appear during periods of stress or trauma
- Contact provider if black/tarry stools, slow wound healing, blurred vision, bruising/bleeding, weight gain, emotional changes
- Wear medical information tag
- Monitor patient weight, blood sugars, and potassium
- Rx; Preg Cat C
METHYLPREDNISOLONE: Side Effects
- GI hemorrhage
- Hypertension and circulatory problems
- Poor wound healing
- Hyperglycemia
- Mood changes
- Thrombocytopenia
- Increased IOP
- Diarrhea, nausea, distention
METHYLPREDNISOLONE: Purpose
Treatment of severe inflammation, shock, adrenal insufficiency, collagen disorders; management of acute spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis
HYDROCORTISONE: Nursing Considerations
- Med masks signs of infection, so check for elevated temperature, WBC count
- PO: take with food or milk
- IM: give deep into gluteal muscle, avoid deltoid, rotate sites, avoid subQ (may damage tissue)
- Rectal: for colitis, retain med for 60 minutes, onset 3–5 days
- Wear medical information tag
- Do not mix with other medicines
- Rx; Preg Cat C
HYDROCORTISONE: Side Effects
- Depression
- Flushing, sweating
- Hypertension
- Nausea, diarrhea
- Hyperglycemia
- Mood changes, euphoria
- Blurred vision
- Thrombocytopenia
HYDROCORTISONE:
Purpose
Treatment of severe inflammation, adrenal insufficiency, ulcerative colitis, collagen disorder, asthma, lupus, and COPD
