Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, and Muscle Relaxants - Strengths/Frequencies

Question 1

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
(Bayer Aspirin)

Answer 1

81, 325, 500, 600mg
q4-6h prn
MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever inflammation

Question 2

Ibuprofen (OTC)
(OTC: Advil, Motrin IB)
(Rx: Motrin)

Answer 2

OTC: 200mg
Rx: 400, 600, 800mg
q4-6h prn
OTC MAX: 1200 mg/day
Rx MAX: 3200 mg/day

Question 3

Naproxen Sodium (OTC)
(OTC: Aleve)
(Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS)

Answer 3

OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275, DS-550mg
q8-12h prn
OTC MAX: 660mg/day
Rx MAX: 1650mg/day

Question 4

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Answer 4

5, 7.5, 10, 15mg
QD
Tablet Max: 15mg/day

Question 5

Methylprednisolone (Medrol)

Answer 5

2, 4, 8, 16, 32mg
QD
Dose pack: 21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days

Question 6

Hydrocortisone (OTC)
(Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort S)

Answer 6

0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 2.5%
QD, BID

Question 7

Acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
Tylenol

Answer 7

OTC: 325, 500mg
q4-6h prn
MAX: 3000 mg.day

Question 8

Tramadol (C-IV)
(Ultram)

Answer 8

50mg
q4-6h prn
MAX: 400mg/day

Question 9

hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
(Norco, Vicodin, Lortab)

Answer 9

Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5mg/325mg
10mg/325mg
Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg
q4-6h
MAX: 3000mg APAP/day

Question 10

Oxycodone (C-II)
(Oxy IR, Oxycontin)

Answer 10

5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80mg
BID PRN
MAX: Individualized