Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesics Flashcards
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC
- Brand
Bayer Aspirin
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC
- Common Strengths
81, 325, 500, 650mg
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC
- frequency
- Q4-6H prn, MAX: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC
- use/indications
mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation (arthritis, sprains)
heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC
- tips
stomach upset (possible bleed/ulceration)
take with food/milk
take with water
do not give to children < (or equal to) 18 yo due to risk of reye’s syndrome
ringing in the ears with high dose
ibuprofen (otc)
- brand
OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
RX: motrin
ibuprofen
- dose
OTC: 200 mg
RX: 400, 600, 800
Ibuprofen
- frequency
Q4-6H prn
OTC max: 1200 mg/day
RX: 3200 mg/day
ibuprofen
- uses
mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation
ibuprofen
- tips
stomach upset (possible bleed/ulceration)
take with food/ milk
avoid if history of heart problems
naproxen sodium
- brand
OTC; aleve
rx; anaprox, anaprox DS
naproxen sodium
- dose
OTC: 220
rx: 275. DS- 550
naproxen sodium
- frequency
Q8-12H prn
OTC: 660 mg/day
RX: 1650 mg/day
naproxen sodium
- uses
mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation
naproxen sodium
-tips
stomach upset (possible bleeding/ ulceration)
take with food/milk
do not take if history of heart problems
meloxicam
- brand
mobic
meloxicam
- dose
5
7.5
15
10
meloxicam
-frequency
QD
max: 15/day
meloxicam
-uses
mild to severe pain in adult, typically adjacent therapy with other analgesics
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam
- tips
stomach upset (possible bleed, ulceration)
take with food/milk
avoid of history of heart problems