Drugs 4:1-13 Flashcards
naproxen sodium brand name and uses
- Anaprox / Anaprox DS
- mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea
- arthritic conditions
naproxen sodium dosing
- 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
naproxen brand name and uses
- Naprosyn: pain
- Naprosyn / EC-Naprosyn: arthritic conditions
naproxen dosing
- 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
ibuprofen brand name and uses
- Motrin
- mild to moderate pain / dysmenorrhea
- arthritic conditions
ibuprofen dosing
- 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
etodolac brand name and uses
- Lodine
- Lodine ER
- arthritic conditions
etodolac dosing
- 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
diclofenac brand name and uses
- Diclofenac
- Diclofenace XR
- arthritic conditions
diclofenac dosing
- 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
sulindac brand name and uses
- Clinoril
- arthritic conditions
sulindac dosing
- 300 - 400 mg/day split into bid
- 150, 200 mg tablets
piroxicam brand name and uses
- Feldene
- arthritic conditions
piroxicam dosing
- up to 20 mg/day
- 10, 20 mg capsule; can use 10 mg bid if GI upset
indomethacin brand name and uses
- Indocin
- arthritic conditions
indomethacin dosing
- 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
ketorolac brand name and uses
- Toradol
- moderate / severe acute pain
ketorolac dosing
- 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
nabumetone brand name and uses
- Relafen
- arthritic conditions
nabumetone dosing
- 500 - 2000 mg/day split into 1-2x/day
- 500, 750 mg tablets
celecoxib brand name and uses
- Celebrex
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
celecoxib dosing
- 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
meloxicam brand name and uses
- Mobic
- arthritic conditions
meloxicam dosing
- 7.5 - 15 mg/day
- 7.5, 15 mg tablets
salsalate brand name and uses
- Disalcid
- arthritis / minor pain
salsalate dosing
- up to 3000 mg/day split into 2-3x/day
- 500, 750 mg tablets