Drugs 4:1-13

Question 1

naproxen sodium brand name and uses

Answer 1

• Anaprox / Anaprox DS
• mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea
• arthritic conditions

Question 2

naproxen sodium dosing

Answer 2

• mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea: up to 1650 mg/day split into 3-4xday; 275, 550 mg tablets; also OTC dosage forms
• arthritic conditions: 550 - 1100 mg/day split into bid; 275, 550 mg tablets

Question 3

naproxen brand name and uses

Answer 3

• Naprosyn: pain

- Naprosyn / EC-Naprosyn: arthritic conditions

Question 4

naproxen dosing

Answer 4

• Naprosyn: pain -> up to 1250 mg/day split into 3-4xday; 250, 375, 500 mg tablets
• Naprosyn / EC-Naprosyn: arthritic conditions -> 500 - 1000 mg/day split into bid; 250, 375, 500 mg tabs; 375, 500 mg EC tabs

Question 5

ibuprofen brand name and uses

Answer 5

• Motrin
• mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea
• arthritic conditions

Question 6

ibuprofen dosing

Answer 6

• mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea: 1600 - 2400 mg/day split into 3-4xday; 400, 600, 800 mg tablets; also OTC dosage forms
• arthritic conditions: 1200 - 3200 mg/day split into 3-4xday; 400, 600, 800 mg tablets

Question 7

etodolac brand name and uses

Answer 7

• Lodine
• Lodine ER
• arthritic conditions

Question 8

etodolac dosing

Answer 8

• Lodine: 600 - 1200 mg/day split into 2-3x/day; 200, 300, 400, 500 mg
• Lodine ER: 400 - 1200 mg/day; 400, 500, 600 mg XL

Question 9

diclofenac brand name and uses

Answer 9

• Diclofenac
• Diclofenace XR
• arthritic conditions

Question 10

diclofenac dosing

Answer 10

• Diclofenac: up to 200 mg/day split into 2-4x/day; 25, 50, 75 mg tablets
• Diclofenace XR: 100 - 200 mg/daysplit into 1-2x/day; 100 mg XR tablet; 100 mg daily or bid

Question 11

sulindac brand name and uses

Answer 11

• Clinoril

- arthritic conditions

Question 12

sulindac dosing

Answer 12

• 300 - 400 mg/day split into bid

- 150, 200 mg tablets

Question 13

piroxicam brand name and uses

Answer 13

• Feldene

- arthritic conditions

Question 14

piroxicam dosing

Answer 14

• up to 20 mg/day

- 10, 20 mg capsule; can use 10 mg bid if GI upset

Question 15

indomethacin brand name and uses

Answer 15

• Indocin

- arthritic conditions

Question 16

indomethacin dosing

Answer 16

• Indocin: up to 200 mg/day split into 2-3x/day; 25, 50 mg capsules /50 mg supp/25 mg/5 mL oral susp
• ER: up to 150 mg/day split into 1-2x/day; 75 mg ER capsules

Question 17

ketorolac brand name and uses

Answer 17

• Toradol

- moderate / severe acute pain

Question 18

ketorolac dosing

Answer 18

• IM: 60 mg once, then 30 mg q 6h
• IV: 30 mg once, then 30 mg q 6h
• PO: 20 mg, then 10 mg q 4-6h prn
• No more than 5 days total; PO should follow IM/IV therapy; Lower doses for those > 65 y/o and/or < 50 kg

Question 19

nabumetone brand name and uses

Answer 19

• Relafen

- arthritic conditions

Question 20

nabumetone dosing

Answer 20

• 500 - 2000 mg/day split into 1-2x/day

- 500, 750 mg tablets

Question 21

celecoxib brand name and uses

Answer 21

• Celebrex
• osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis

Question 22

celecoxib dosing

Answer 22

• osteoarthritis: 200 mg/day split into 1-2x/day; 50, 100, 200, 400 mg capsules
• rheumatoid arthritis: 200 - 400 mg/day split into bid; 50, 100, 200, 400 mg capsules

Question 23

meloxicam brand name and uses

Answer 23

• Mobic

- arthritic conditions

Question 24

meloxicam dosing

Answer 24

• 7.5 - 15 mg/day

- 7.5, 15 mg tablets

Question 25

salsalate brand name and uses

Answer 25

• Disalcid

- arthritis / minor pain

Question 26

salsalate dosing

Answer 26

• up to 3000 mg/day split into 2-3x/day

- 500, 750 mg tablets