List 5 Anti-Inflammatories, Analgesics, and Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) strengths and dosage form
81, 325, 500, and 650mg tablets
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) usual strength and frequency for mild to moderate pain, fever, or inflammation
325-650mg every 4 to 6 hours prn
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) usual strength and frequency for MI and stroke prevention
81-325mg per day
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) indications
Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack and stroke prevention
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) counseling tips
Stomach upset, take with food/milk and water, do not give to children, tinnitus with high doses
Advil and Motrin IB are OTC forms of…
Ibuprofen
What is the Rx only brand of ibuprofen?
Motrin
Advil/Motrin IB (ibuprofen) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
1 or 2 200mg tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours prn
MAX 1200mg/day
Motrin (ibuprofen) usual dosage form and strength
400, 600, or 800mg tablet
MAX 3200mg/day
Ibuprofen indications
Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation
Ibuprofen counseling tips
Stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if history of heart provlems
Naproxen OTC brand name? Rx brand name?
OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox
Aleve (naproxen sodium) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One or two 220mg tablets initially, then one 220mg tablet every 8 to 12 hours prn
MAX 660mg/day
Anaprox (naproxen) usual dosage form and strengths
275mg or 550mg tablet
Celebrex (celecoxib) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 100mg capsule twice a day or one 200mg capsule once a day
Naproxen indications
Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation