List 5 Anti-Inflammatories, Analgesics, and Muscle Relaxants Flashcards

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) strengths and dosage form

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81, 325, 500, and 650mg tablets

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) usual strength and frequency for mild to moderate pain, fever, or inflammation

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325-650mg every 4 to 6 hours prn

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) usual strength and frequency for MI and stroke prevention

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81-325mg per day

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) indications

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Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack and stroke prevention

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) counseling tips

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Stomach upset, take with food/milk and water, do not give to children, tinnitus with high doses

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Advil and Motrin IB are OTC forms of…

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Ibuprofen

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7
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What is the Rx only brand of ibuprofen?

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Motrin

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Advil/Motrin IB (ibuprofen) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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1 or 2 200mg tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours prn

MAX 1200mg/day

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Motrin (ibuprofen) usual dosage form and strength

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400, 600, or 800mg tablet

MAX 3200mg/day

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Ibuprofen indications

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Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

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Ibuprofen counseling tips

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Stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if history of heart provlems

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12
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Naproxen OTC brand name? Rx brand name?

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OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox

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Aleve (naproxen sodium) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One or two 220mg tablets initially, then one 220mg tablet every 8 to 12 hours prn
MAX 660mg/day

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Anaprox (naproxen) usual dosage form and strengths

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275mg or 550mg tablet

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Celebrex (celecoxib) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One 100mg capsule twice a day or one 200mg capsule once a day

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Naproxen indications

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Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

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Naproxen counseling tips

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Stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if history of heart problems

18
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Celebrex (celecoxib) indications

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Mild to moderate pain, inflammation, often chronic

19
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Celebrex (celecoxib) counseling tips

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Stomach uset, take with food/milk, avoid if history heart problems

20
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Medrol (methylprednisolone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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4mg tablets, taking 4-80mg daily or

dose pack with 21 4mg tablets taken over course of 6 days

21
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Medrol (methylprednisolone) indications

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Steroidal anti-inflammatory (asthma, poison ivy, etc.)

22
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Medrol (methylprednisolone) counseling tips

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Finish entire course, take with food/milk to avoid stomach upset, may cause insomnia

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Tylenol (acetaminophen, APAP) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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325mg or 500mg tablets, taking 325-650mg every 4 to 6 hours prn
MAX 3000mg/day

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Tylenol (acetaminophen, APAP) indications

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Mild to moderate pain, fever

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Tylenol (acetaminophen, APAP) counseling tips

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Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity, in many OTC and Rx combo products

26
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Ultram is…

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tramadol, a C IV

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Ultram (tramadol) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One or two 50mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn

MAX 400mg/day

28
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Ultram (tramadol) indications

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Moderate to moderately severe pain

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Ultram (tramadol) counseling tips

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Constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

30
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Norco and Vicodin are…

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Hydrocodone/APAP, a CII

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Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One or two 5mg/325mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn

MAX 3000mg APAP (9 tabs)

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Vicodin (hydrocodone/APAP) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One or two 5mg/300mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn

MAX 3000mg APAP (10 tabs)

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Vicodin/Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) indications

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MODERATE to severe pain

34
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Vicodin/Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) counseling tips

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Do not treat hangovers with this due to liver toxicity, stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness

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Oxycontin is…

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Oxycodone, a CII

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Oxycontin (oxycodone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One 10, 20, 40, or 80mg CR tablet twice a day prn

MAX individualized

37
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Oxycontin (oxycodone) indications

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Moderate to SEVERE pain

38
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Oxycontin (oxycodone) counseling tips

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DROWSINESS, stomach upset, constipation, do not crush or chew

39
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

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One 5mg or 10mg tablet up to 3 times a day prn

40
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) indications

A

Muscle spasms

41
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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) counseling tips

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Drowsiness!, dry mouth

42
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Why is it important to avoid alcohol while taking an anti/inflammatory/analgesic/muscle relaxant?

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Will intensify side effects
Anti-inflammatory – stomach upset
Tylenol – liver toxicity
Other analgesics/muscle relaxant – enhance drowsiness