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brand for aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
Bayer Aspirin
generic for Bayer Aspirin
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC)
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX: 4000
mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC) common strengths
81, 325,
500, 650mg
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC) indications
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
- Heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), (OTC) counseling
- Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
- Take with food/milk
- Take with water
- Do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
- Ringing in ears with high dose
brand for Ibuprofen (OTC)
OTC:
Advil,
Motrin IB
Rx:
Motrin
generic for
OTC:
Advil,
Motrin IB
Rx:
Motrin
Ibuprofen (OTC)
Ibuprofen (OTC) common strengths
OTC:
200mg
Rx:
400mg
600mg
800mg
Ibuprofen (OTC) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
OTC MAX:
1200 mg/day
Rx MAX:
3200 mg/day
Ibuprofen (OTC) indications
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Inflammation
Ibuprofen (OTC) counseling
- Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- Take with food or milk
- Avoid if history of heart problems
brand for naproxen sodium (OTC)
OTC:
Aleve
Rx:
Anaprox,
Anaprox DS
generic for OTC:
Aleve
Rx:
Anaprox,
Anaprox DS
naproxen sodium (OTC)
naproxen sodium (OTC) common strength
OTC:
220mg
Rx: 275,
DS-550mg
naproxen sodium (OTC) common frequency
Q8-12H PRN
OTC MAX:
660 mg/day
Rx MAX:
1650 mg/day
naproxen sodium (OTC) indications
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
- Inflammation
naproxen sodium (OTC) counseling
- Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- Take with food or milk
- Avoid if history of heart problems
brand for meloxicam
Mobic
generic for Mobic
meloxicam
meloxicam common strengths
5mg
7.5mg
10mg
15mg
meloxicam common frequency
QD
Tablet Max:
15 mg/day
meloxicam indications
- Moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam counseling
- Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
- Take with food or milk
- Avoid if history of heart problems
brand for methylprednisolone
Medrol
generic for Medrol
methylprednisolone
methylprednisolone common strength
2mg
4mg
8mg
16mg
32mg
methylprednisolone common frequency
QD
Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days
methylprednisolone indications
- Inflammation
- Asthma exacerbations
- Poison Ivy
methylprednisolone counseling
- Finish entire course
- Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
- Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
brand for Hydrocortisone (OTC)
Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5
generic for Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
Hydrocortisone (OTC) common strengths
0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
1%
2%
2.5%
Hydrocortisone (OTC) common frequency
QD, BID
Hydrocortisone (OTC) indications
- Topical rash and itching (external)
- Inflammation
- Hemorrhoids (rectal)
Hydrocortisone (OTC) counseling
- Localized burning
brand for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
Tylenol
generic for Tylenol
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) common strengths
OTC:
325mg
500mg
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg/day
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) indications
- Mild to moderate pain
- Fever
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) counseling
- APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
- Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
brand for tramadol (C-IV)
Ultram
generic for Ultram
tramadol (C-IV)
tramadol (C-IV) common strengths
50mg
tramadol (C-IV) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
400mg/day
tramadol (C-IV) indications
- Moderate pain
tramadol (C-IV) counseling
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
brand for hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
generic for Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) common strengths
Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5 mg/325mg
10mg/325mg
Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg APAP/day
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) indications
- Moderate to severe pain
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) counseling
- Stomach upset
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Consider other APAP counseling tips
brand for Oxycodone (C-II)
Oxy IR,
Oxycontin
generic for Oxy IR,
Oxycontin
Oxycodone (C-II)
Oxycodone (C-II) common strengths
5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg
40mg
60mg
80mg
Oxycodone (C-II) common frequency
BID PRN
MAX:
individualized
Oxycodone (C-II) indications
- Severe pain
Oxycodone (C-II) counseling
- Stomach upset
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Do not crush or chew CR tablets