Anti-Inflammatories/Analgestics/Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
Aspirin
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Ecotrin
* Avoid in patients with an NSAID/salicylate allergy
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
Fever, inflammation, pain
Oral solid, rectal
Celecoxib
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Celebrex
* Avoid in patients with an NSAID/salicylate allergy
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Oral liquid, solid
Diclofenac sodium
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Voltaren
* Avoid in patients with an NSAID/salicylate allergy
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Ophthalmic, oral solid, topical (gel, solution, patch)
Diclofenac potassium
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Cataflam
* Avoid in patients with an NSAID/salicylate allergy
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Oral liquid, solid
Etodolac
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Lodine
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Oral solid
Ibuprofen
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Motrin
* 200 mg dosage form is OTC
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain, fever
Injectable, oral liquid, solid
Indomethacin
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Indocin
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Injectable, oral liquid, solid, rectal
Ketorolac
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Toradol
* Injectable and oral forms can only be used for a max of 5 days
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Injectable, inhalation, ophthalmic, oral solid
Meloxicam
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Mobic
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Injectable, oral liquid, solid
Nabumetone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Relafen
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain
Oral solid
Naproxen
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Naprosyn
* 220 mg dosage form is OTC
* Interacts with other meds that may cause bleeding (DOACs, warfarin, etc) and probenecid
* Should take oral form with food
* Patients with CV issues (heart disease, etc) should use with caution
Inflammation, pain, fever
Oral solid, liquid
Baclofen
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Lioresal
* Interacts with other meds that may cause drowsiness (BDZs, opioids, etc)
* May cause CNS depression adverse effects (dizziness, drowsiness, etc)
Muscle spasms
Oral solid, liquid, injectable
Carisoprodol
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Soma
* Abuse potential (C-IV)
* Interacts with other meds that may cause drowsiness (BDZs, opioids, etc)
* May cause CNS depression adverse effects (dizziness, drowsiness, etc)
Muscle spasms
Oral solid
Cyclobenzaprine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Flexeril
* Interacts with other meds that may cause drowsiness (BDZs, opioids, etc)
* May cause CNS depression adverse effects (dizziness, drowsiness, etc)
Muscle spasms
Oral solid
Metaxalone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Skelaxin
* Interacts with other meds that may cause drowsiness (BDZs, opioids, etc)
* May cause CNS depression adverse effects (dizziness, drowsiness, etc)
Muscle spasms
Oral solid