List 5 Anti-Inflammatories, Analgesics, and Muscle Relaxants

Question 1

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) strengths and dosage form

Answer 1

81, 325, 500, and 650mg tablets

Question 2

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

Answer 2

325-650mg every 4 to 6 hours prn

Question 3

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

Answer 3

81-325mg per day

Question 4

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) indications

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) counseling tips

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Advil and Motrin IB are OTC forms of…

Answer 6

Ibuprofen

Question 7

What is the Rx only brand of ibuprofen?

Answer 7

Motrin

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

MAX 1200mg/day

Question 9

Motrin (ibuprofen) usual dosage form and strength

Answer 9

400, 600, or 800mg tablet

MAX 3200mg/day

Question 10

Ibuprofen indications

Answer 10

Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

Question 11

Ibuprofen counseling tips

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Naproxen OTC brand name? Rx brand name?

Answer 12

OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Anaprox (naproxen) usual dosage form and strengths

Answer 14

275mg or 550mg tablet

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Naproxen indications

Answer 16

Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

Question 17

Naproxen counseling tips

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Celebrex (celecoxib) indications

Answer 18

Mild to moderate pain, inflammation, often chronic

Question 19

Celebrex (celecoxib) counseling tips

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

4mg tablets, taking 4-80mg daily or

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

Question 21

Medrol (methylprednisolone) indications

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Medrol (methylprednisolone) counseling tips

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Tylenol (acetaminophen, APAP) indications

Answer 24

Mild to moderate pain, fever

Question 25

Tylenol (acetaminophen, APAP) counseling tips

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Ultram is...

Answer 26

tramadol, a C IV

Question 27

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

Answer 27

One or two 50mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn | MAX 400mg/day

Question 28

Ultram (tramadol) indications

Answer 28

Moderate to moderately severe pain

Question 29

Ultram (tramadol) counseling tips

Answer 29

Constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 30

Norco and Vicodin are...

Answer 30

Hydrocodone/APAP, a CII

Question 31

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

Answer 31

One or two 5mg/325mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn | MAX 3000mg APAP (9 tabs)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

One or two 5mg/300mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours prn | MAX 3000mg APAP (10 tabs)

Question 33

Vicodin/Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) indications

Answer 33

MODERATE to severe pain

Question 34

Vicodin/Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) counseling tips

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Oxycontin is...

Answer 35

Oxycodone, a CII

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Oxycontin (oxycodone) indications

Answer 37

Moderate to SEVERE pain

Question 38

Oxycontin (oxycodone) counseling tips

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) indications

Answer 40

Muscle spasms

Question 41

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) counseling tips

Answer 41

Drowsiness!, dry mouth

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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