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1
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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC brand name

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Bayer Aspirin

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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC Strengths

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81, 325, 500, 650mg

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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC frequency

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

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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC use

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

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Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC counseling tips

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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

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Ibuprofen (OTC) brand name

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Advil, Motrin IB

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Ibuprofen Rx brand name

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Motrin

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Ibuprofen OTC strengths

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200mg

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Ibuprofen Rx strengths

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400mg, 600mg, 800mg

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Ibuprofen frequency

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Every 4-6 hours

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Ibuprofen OTC max dose

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1200mg/day

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Ibuprofen Rx max dose

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3200mg/day

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Ibuprofen use

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Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

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Ibuprofen, Naproxen sodium, and Meloxicam counseling tips

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

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)

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Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Meloxicam

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Naproxen sodium (OTC) brand name

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Aleve

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Naproxen sodium Rx brand name

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Anaprox, Anaprox DS

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Naproxen sodium OTC strength

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220mg

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Naproxen sodium Rx strength

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275mg, DS-550mg

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Naproxen sodium frequency

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Every 8-12 hours as needed

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Naproxen sodium OTC Max dose

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660mg/day

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Naproxen sodium Rx Max dose

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1650mg/day

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Naproxen sodium use

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Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation

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Meloxicam brand name

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Mobic

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Meloxicam strengths

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5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg

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Meloxicam frequency

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Once daily

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Meloxicam max dose

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Meloxicam use

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

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Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs

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Methylprednisolone and Hydrocortisone

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Methylprednisolone brand name

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Methylprednisolone strengths

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

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Methylprednisolone frequency

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

33
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Methylprednisolone use

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Inflammation, asthma exacerbations, Poison Ivy

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Methylprednisolone counseling tips

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

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Hydrocortisone (OTC) brand name

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Ala-cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5

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Hydrocortisone (OTC) strengths

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

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Hydrocortisone (OTC) frequency

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Hydrocortisone (OTC) use

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Topical rash and itching, Inflammation, Hemorrhoids (rectal)

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Hydrocortisone (OTC) counseling tips

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Localized burning

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) brand name

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) strengths

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325mg, 500mg

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) frequency

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Every 4-6 hours prn

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) max dose

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3000mg/day

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) use

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Mild to moderate pain, fever

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Acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC) counseling tips

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

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Tramadol (C-IV) brand name

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Tramadol (C-IV) strength

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Tramadol (C-IV) frequency

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Every 4-6 hours prn

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Tramadol (C-IV) max dose

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Tramadol (C-IV) use

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Moderate pain

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Tramadol (C-IV) counseling tips

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Constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

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Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) brand name

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Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

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Norco strengths

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

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Vicodin strengths

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

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Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) frequency

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Every 4-6hrs as needed

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Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) use

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Moderate to severe pain

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Hydrocodone/APAP (C-II) counseling tips

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

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Oxycodone (C-II) brand names

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Oxy IR, Oxycontin

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Oxycodone (C-II) strengths

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

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Oxycodone (C-II) frequency

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Oxycodone (C-II) max dose

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individualized

62
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Oxycodone (C-II) use

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Severe pain

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Oxycodone (C-II) counseling tips

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

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NSAIDs/Steroidal anti-inflammatory alcohol interaction causes

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Risk of stomach upset and possible GI bleed and ulceration

65
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Tylenol alcohol interaction causes

A

risk of liver toxicity

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Other Rx analgesics alcohol interaction causes

A

Enhances drowsiness

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