List #5- Anti-inflammatory, Analgesics, and Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (otc) (brand)
Bayer Aspirin
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (otc) (strengths)
81mg
325mg
500mg
650mg
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (otc) (frequency)
q4-6h prn
max: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, and inflammation
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (otc) (use)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation (arthritis, sprains)
- heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (otc) (couseling)
- stomach upset- possible bleed/ ulceration
- take with food/milk
- take with water
- do not give to children <18 due to risk of Reye’s syndrome
- ringing in ears with high dose
ibuprofen (otc) (brand)
otc: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin
ibuprofen (otc) (strengths)
OTC: 200mg
Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg
ibuprofen (otc) (frequency)
q4-6h prn
otc max: 1200mg/day
Rx max: 3200mg/day
ibuprofen (otc) (use)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
ibuprofen (otc) (counseling)
- stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
naproxen sodium (otc) (brand)
OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS
naproxen sodium (otc) (strengths)
OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275mg
DS: 550mg
naproxen sodium (otc) (frequency)
q8-12h prn
otc max: 660mg/day
rx max: 1650mg/day
naproxen sodium (otc) (use)
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
-inflammation
naproxen sodium (otc) (counseling)
- stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
meloxicam (brand)
Mobic
meloxicam (strengths)
5mg
7.5mg
10mg
15mg
meloxicam (frequency)
QD
max: 15mg/day
meloxicam (use)
- moderate to severe pain in adults; typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam (counseling)
- stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems