Medication List #5

Question 1

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC brand name

Answer 1

Bayer Aspirin

Question 2

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC Strengths

Answer 2

81, 325, 500, 650mg

Question 3

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC frequency

Answer 3

Every 4-6 hours MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation

Question 4

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC use

Answer 4

Mild to moderate pain, Fever, Inflammation (arthritis,sprains), Heart attack and stroke prevention

Question 5

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC counseling tips

Answer 5

Stomach upset, possible bleed/ulceration, take with food/milk/water, Do not give to children under 18 due to risk of Reye’s syndrome, ringing in ears with high dose

Question 6

Ibuprofen (OTC) brand name

Answer 6

Advil, Motrin IB

Question 7

Ibuprofen Rx brand name

Answer 7

Motrin

Question 8

Ibuprofen OTC strengths

Answer 8

200mg

Question 9

Ibuprofen Rx strengths

Answer 9

400mg, 600mg, 800mg

Question 10

Ibuprofen frequency

Answer 10

Every 4-6 hours

Question 11

Ibuprofen OTC max dose

Answer 11

1200mg/day

Question 12

Ibuprofen Rx max dose

Answer 12

3200mg/day

Question 13

Ibuprofen use

Answer 13

Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

Question 14

Ibuprofen, Naproxen sodium, and Meloxicam counseling tips

Answer 14

Stomach upset from possible bleed/ulceration, take with food or milk, avoid if history of heart problems

Question 15

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)

Answer 15

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Meloxicam

Question 16

Naproxen sodium (OTC) brand name

Answer 16

Aleve

Question 17

Naproxen sodium Rx brand name

Answer 17

Anaprox, Anaprox DS

Question 18

Naproxen sodium OTC strength

Answer 18

220mg

Question 19

Naproxen sodium Rx strength

Answer 19

275mg, DS-550mg

Question 20

Naproxen sodium frequency

Answer 20

Every 8-12 hours as needed

Question 21

Naproxen sodium OTC Max dose

Answer 21

660mg/day

Question 22

Naproxen sodium Rx Max dose

Answer 22

1650mg/day

Question 23

Naproxen sodium use

Answer 23

Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

Question 24

Meloxicam brand name

Answer 24

Mobic

Question 25

Meloxicam strengths

Answer 25

5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg

Question 26

Meloxicam frequency

Answer 26

Once daily

Question 27

Meloxicam max dose

Answer 27

15mg/day

Question 28

Meloxicam use

Answer 28

Moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Question 29

Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs

Answer 29

Methylprednisolone and Hydrocortisone

Question 30

Methylprednisolone brand name

Answer 30

Medrol

Question 31

Methylprednisolone strengths

Answer 31

2mg, 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg

Question 32

Methylprednisolone frequency

Answer 32

once daily Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

Question 33

Methylprednisolone use

Answer 33

Inflammation, asthma exacerbations, Poison Ivy

Question 34

Methylprednisolone counseling tips

Answer 34

Finish entire course, take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset, take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia

Question 35

Hydrocortisone (OTC) brand name

Answer 35

Ala-cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5

Question 36

Hydrocortisone (OTC) strengths

Answer 36

0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 2.5%

Question 37

Hydrocortisone (OTC) frequency

Answer 37

QD, BID

Question 38

Hydrocortisone (OTC) use

Answer 38

Topical rash and itching, Inflammation, Hemorrhoids (rectal)

Question 39

Hydrocortisone (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 39

Localized burning

Question 40

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) brand name

Answer 40

Tylenol

Question 41

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) strengths

Answer 41

325mg, 500mg

Question 42

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) frequency

Answer 42

Every 4-6 hours prn

Question 43

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) max dose

Answer 43

3000mg/day

Question 44

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) use

Answer 44

Mild to moderate pain, fever

Question 45

Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Tramadol (C-IV) brand name

Answer 46

Ultram

Question 47

Tramadol (C-IV) strength

Answer 47

50mg

Question 48

Tramadol (C-IV) frequency

Answer 48

Every 4-6 hours prn

Question 49

Tramadol (C-IV) max dose

Answer 49

400mg/day

Question 50

Tramadol (C-IV) use

Answer 50

Moderate pain

Question 51

Tramadol (C-IV) counseling tips

Answer 51

Constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 52

Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) brand name

Answer 52

Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

Question 53

Norco strengths

Answer 53

5mg/325mg 7.5mg/325mg 10mg/325mg

Question 54

Vicodin strengths

Answer 54

2.5mg/300mg 5mg/300mg 7.5mg/300mg 10mg/300mg

Question 55

Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) frequency

Answer 55

Every 4-6hrs as needed

Question 56

Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) use

Answer 56

Moderate to severe pain

Question 57

Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) counseling tips

Answer 57

Stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, consider other APAP counseling tips

Question 58

Oxycodone (C-II) brand names

Answer 58

Oxy IR, Oxycontin

Question 59

Oxycodone (C-II) strengths

Answer 59

5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg

Question 60

Oxycodone (C-II) frequency

Answer 60

BID PRN

Question 61

Oxycodone (C-II) max dose

Answer 61

individualized

Question 62

Oxycodone (C-II) use

Answer 62

Severe pain

Question 63

Oxycodone (C-II) counseling tips

Answer 63

Stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, do not crush or chew CR tablets

Question 64

NSAIDs/Steroidal anti-inflammatory alcohol interaction causes

Answer 64

Risk of stomach upset and possible GI bleed and ulceration

Question 65

Tylenol alcohol interaction causes

Answer 65

risk of liver toxicity

Question 66

Other Rx analgesics alcohol interaction causes

Answer 66

Enhances drowsiness