Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesics Flashcards
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
drug class
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
brand
Bayer Aspirin
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
common strengths
81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
common frequncies
Q4-6H PRN
MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
Heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
counseling points
Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
Take with food/milk
Take with water
Do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
Ringing in ears with high dose
Ibuprofen (OTC)
drug class
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)
Ibuprofen (OTC)
brand
OTC:
Advil, Motrin IB
Rx:
Motrin
Ibuprofen (OTC)
common strengths
OTC:
200mg
Rx:
400mg, 600mg, 800mg
Ibuprofen (OTC)
common frequencies
Q4-6H PRN
OTC MAX:
1200 mg/day
Rx MAX:
3200 mg/day
Ibuprofen (OTC)
indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
Ibuprofen (OTC)
counseling points
Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
Take with food or milk
Avoid if history of heart problems
naproxen sodium (OTC)
drug class
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)
naproxen sodium (OTC)
brand
OTC:
Aleve
Rx:
Anaprox, Anaprox DS
naproxen sodium (OTC)
common strengths
OTC:
220mg
Rx:
275, DS-550mg
naproxen sodium (OTC)
common frequencies
Q8-12H PRN
OTC MAX:
660 mg/day
Rx MAX:
1650 mg/day
naproxen sodium (OTC)
indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
Inflammation
naproxen sodium (OTC)
counseling points
Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
Take with food or milk
Avoid if history of heart problems
meloxicam
drug class
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)
meloxicam
brand
Mobic
meloxicam
common strengths
5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg
meloxicam
common frequency
QD
Tablet Max:
15 mg/day
meloxicam
indication
Moderate to severe pain in adults,
typically adjunct therapy with other
analgesics
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam
counseling points
Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
Take with food or milk
Avoid if history of heart problems
methylprednisolone
drug class
Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
methylprednisolone
brand
Medrol
methylprednisolone
common strengths
2mg, 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg
methylprednisolone
common frequency
QD
Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days
methylprednisolone
indication
Inflammation
Asthma exacerbations
Poison Ivy
methylprednisolone
counseling points
Finish entire course
Take with food or milk to avoid stomach
upset
Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
drug class
Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
brand
Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, instacort 5
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
common strengths
0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 2.5%
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
common frequencies
QD, BID
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
indication
Topical rash and itching (external)
Inflammation
Hemorrhoids (rectal)
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
counseling points
Localized burning
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
drug class
Analgesics
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
brand
Tylenol
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
common strengths
OTC:
325mg, 500mg
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
common frequencies
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg/day
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
indications
Mild to moderate pain
Fever
acetaminophen (APAP),(OTC)
counseling points
APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to
liver toxicity
tramadol (C-IV)
drug class
Analgesics
tramadol (C-IV)
brand
Ultram
tramadol (C-IV)
common strengths
50mg
tramadol (C-IV)
common frequencies
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
400mg/day
tramadol (C-IV)
indications
Moderate pain
tramadol (C-IV)
counseling points
Constipation
Drowsiness
Dizziness
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
drug class
Analgesics
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
brand
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
common strengths
Norco:
5mg/325mg, 7.5 mg/325mg, 10mg/325mg
Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg, 5mg/300mg, 7.5mg/300mg, 10mg/300mg
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
common frequencies
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg APAP/day
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
indications
Moderate to severe pain
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
counseling points
Stomach upset
Constipation
Drowsiness
APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to
liver toxicity
Oxycodone (C-II)
drug class
Analgesics
Oxycodone (C-II)
brand
Oxy IR, Oxycontin
Oxycodone (C-II)
common strengths
5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg
Oxycodone (C-II)
common frequencies
BID PRN
MAX:
individualized
Oxycodone (C-II)
indications
Severe pain
Oxycodone (C-II)
counseling points
Stomach upset
Constipation
Drowsiness
Do not crush or chew CR tablets