List 5-Anti-inflammatory, Analgesics Flashcards
Brand for: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
bayer aspirin
Strengths: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg
Frequency: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
q4-6h prn
max: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
Use: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains), heart attack and stroke prevention
Counseling: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
upset stomach-possible bleed/ulceration, take with food or milk, take with water, do not give to children under 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
Strengths: ibuprofen (OTC)
OTC: 200mg
Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg
Frequency: ibuprofen (OTC)
q4-6h prn
OTC max: 1200 mg/day
Rx max: 3200mg/day
Use: ibuprofen (OTC)
mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation
Counseling: ibuprofen (OTC)
upset stomach-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
Strengths: naproxen sodium (OTC)
OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275mg, DS-550mg
Frequency: naproxen sodium (OTC)
q8-12h prn
OTC max: 660mg/day
Rx max: 1650mg/day
Use: naproxen sodium (OTC)
mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation
Counseling: naproxen sodium (OTC)
upset stomach-possible bleed/ulceration, take with food or milk, avoid if history of heart problems
Brand for: meloxicam
mobic
Strengths: meloxicam
5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg
Frequency: meloxicam
qd
max: 15mg/day
Use: meloxicam
moderate to severe pain in adults-typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Counseling: meloxicam
upset stomach-possible bleed/ulceration, take with food or milk, avoid if history of heart problems