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
methylprednisolone
- brand
medrol
methylprednisolone
- strengths
2
4
8
16
32
methylprednisolone
- frequency
QD
Dose pack: 21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days
methylprednisolone
- uses
inflammation
asthma exacerbation
poison ivy
methylprednisolone
- tips
finish entire course
take with food/milk to avoid stomach upset
take easier in day to avoid insomnia
hydrocortisone (OTC)
- brand
ala-cort
instacort 5
anucort-HC
hydrocortisone
- strengths
.1
.2
.5
1
2
2.5
hydrocortisone
- frequency
QD, BID
hydrocortisone
-uses
topical rash and itching (external)
inflammation
hemorrhoids (rectal)
hydrocortisone
- tips
localized burning
acetaminophen (APAP)
- brand
tylenol
acetaminophen
- dose
OTC:
325
500
acetaminophen
- frequency
Q4-6H prn
MAx: 3000/day
acetaminophen
- uses
mild to moderate pain
fever
acetaminophen
- tips
APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
tramadol (c4)
- brand
ultram
tramadol
- dose
50
tramadol
- frequency
Q4-6H prn
MAX: 400/day
tramadol
- uses
moderate pain
tramadol
- tips
constipation
drowsiness
dizziness
hydrocodone/ APAP (C2)
- brand
Vicodin
norco
lortab
hydrocodone/ APAP
- dose
Norco: 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325
Vicodin: 2.5/300, 5/300, 7.5/300, 10/300
hydrocodone/ APAP
- frequency
Q4-6H prn
max: 3000/day
hydrocodone/ APAP
- uses
moderate to severe pain
Hydrocodone/ APAP
- tips
stomach upset
constipation
drowsiness
consider other APAP counseling tips (APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity)
oxycodone (c2)
- brand
OXY IR
oxycontin
oxycodone
- dose
5
10
15
20
30
40
60
80
oxycodone
- frequency
BID, PRN
MAX: individualized
Oxycodone
- uses
severe pain
oxycodone
- tips
stomach upset
constipation
drowsiness
do not crush or chew CR tabs