Drugs Flashcards
Morphine
morphine sulfate, 2-4mg IV push every 2 to 3 hours as needed for relief of severe pain
Hydrcodone/acetaminophen
5mg/325mg, 1-2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours for relief of moderate pain
Acetaminophen
325 to 650mg every 4 to 6 hours for relief of mild to moderate pain
NSAID
Aspirin, 325mg every 4 hours as needed for relief of pain
Mu receptor antagonist
Tramadol, 50 to 100mg every 6 hours as needed for relief of moderate pain
Mixed agonist/antagonist
Nalbuphine 10mg IV push every 6 hours for relief of moderate pain
Pregabalin
75mg one capsule twice a day
Duloxetine
60mg one capsule once a day
PPI
Omeprazole, 20mg, one capsule once daily
H2 receptor antagonist
Famotidine, 20mg, one tablet twice a day
gastric protectant
Sucralfate, 1g, Take 4 times a day on an empty stomach for 4 to 8 weeks
antacid
Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide suspension, 30ml every 4 hours as needed for epigastric pain relief
Prostaglandin
cytotec, 200mcg, one tablet 4 times a day with food
Prokinetics
Metoclopramide, 10mg one tablet 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime
tylenol routine use in OA
325mg 3-4x a day