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
Brand for: methylprednisolone
medrol
Strengths: methylprednisolone
2mg, 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg
Frequency: methylprednisolone
qd
dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days
Use: methylprednisolone
inflammation, asthma exacerbations, poison ivy
Counseling: methylprednisolone
finish entire course, take with food or milk to avoid upset stomach, take earlier in day to avoid insomnia
Brand for: hydrocortisone (OTC)
ala-cort, anucort-hc, instacort 5
Strengths: hydrocortisone (OTC)
0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 2.5%
Frequency: hydrocortisone (OTC)
qd, bid
Use: hydrocortisone (OTC)
topical rash and itching (external), inflammation, hemorrhoids (rectal)
Counseling: hydrocortisone (OTC)
localized burning
Brand for: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
tylenol
Strengths: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
OTC: 325mg, 500mg
Frequency: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
q4-6h prn
max: 3000mg/day
Use: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
mild to moderate pain, fever
Counseling: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
APAP in many OTC and RX combo products, do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
Brand for: tramadol (C-IV)
ultram
Strengths: tramadol (C-IV)
50mg
Frequency: tramadol (C-IV)
q4-6h prn
max: 400mg/day
Use: tramadol (C-IV)
moderate pain
Counseling: tramadol (C-IV)
constipation, drowsiness, dizziness
Brand for: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
norco, vicodin, lortab
Strengths: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
Norco: 5mg/325mg, 7.5mg/325mg, 10mg/325mg
Vicodin: 2.5mg/300mg, 5mg/300mg, 7.5mg/300mg, 10mg/300mg
Frequency: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
q4-6h prn
max: 3000mg APAP/day
Use: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
moderate to severe pain
Counseling: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
upset stomach, constipation, drowsiness, consider other APAP counseling
Brand for: oxycodone (C-II)
oxy IR, oxycontin
Strengths: oxycodone (C-II)
5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg
Frequency: oxycodone (C-II)
bid prn
max: individualized
Use: oxycodone (C-II)
severe pain
Counseling: oxycodone (C-II)
upset stomach, constipation, drowsiness, do not crush or chew CR tablets