Exam 1 Flashcards
drug labeling is regulated by
FDA; Prescribing information/package insert
What is the intent of the design of the package insert
To simplify the format of the package inserts to make them more “user-friendly” and practical. The ultimate intent is to improve safety and drug efficacy
overt or covert promotion of off label uses is
prohibited
Physicians Desk Reference
compilation of package inserts for major brand name products
Drug facts and comparisons
organizes drugs by therapeutic class and cost
AHFS drug infomration
evaluates drugs
Somatic pain
localized pain
Visceral pain
deeper pain
NSAID treatment of neuropathic and psychosomatic pain
low response
Nociceptive pain
acute, signal of tissue damage
Endings of non-narcotic analgesics
-profen and -fenac
salicylate
precursors to NSAIDs
pharmacologic classification of NSAIDs
Cox inhibitor (related inhibition of protaglandins)
Properties of NSAIDs
Analgesic, antipyretic (fever), anti-inflammatory
Aspirin is the name for
Acetylsalicylic Acid
aspirin irreversibly inhibits
platelet function (8-10 days)
Max dose of aspirin
3.9G q 24h
Aspirin dosage
325 to 650 mg q4h
DDI for aspirin
warfarin and NSAIDs
Asprin for children
not recommended (life threatening condition possible): Reye’s syndrome - following a virus
Non-selective inhibitor of cyclo-oxyenase (COX)
inhibits COX 1 and 2
Ibuprofen Brands
Advil, Motrin
Naproxen
Naprosyn, Aleve
Diclofenac
Voltaren
Opthalmic NSAIDs
Bromfenac, nepafenac
Keterolac
Toradol, short term <5d relief of moderately severe pain (can compare to morphine), good for post op pain
Forms of ketorolac
Tablets, injection (IV or IM), Intranasal
Partially selective inhibitors of COX
Etodolac and Meloxicam
Benefits of partially selective inhibitors
less likely to cause platelet aggregation or GI bleeding
ADRs of NSAIDs
Coagulation disordees, increeased risk of mascarriage (should be avoided during 3rd trimester)