Medication List 5 Flashcards
acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, ASA brand name
Bayer Aspirin
ASA dosage form
tablet
ASA strengths (4)
81, 325, 500, 650 mg
ASA usual adult dose and frequency (2)
1) 325-650 mg PO q4-6 prn
2) 81-325mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention
ASA max dose
4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
ASA Indications/Use (4)
1) Mild to moderate pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
4) Heart attack and stroke prevention
ASA Counseling Tips and Important Info (5)
1) Stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
2) Take with food/milk
3) Take with water
4) Do not give to children <18 due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
5) Ringing in ears with high dose
Ibuprofen OTC and Rx brand name
OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin
Ibuprofen dosage form
Tablet
Ibuprofen strengths OTC (1) and Rx (3)
OTC: 200 mg
Rx: 400, 600, 800 mg
Ibuprofen Usual Adult Dose and Frequency
200-400 mg PO q4-6h prn
Ibuprofen OTC Max
1200 mg/day
Ibuprofen Rx Max
3200 mg/day
Ibuprofen Indications/Use (3)
1) Mild to moderation pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation
Ibuprofen Counseling Tips and Important Info (3)
1) Stomach upset
2) Take with food or milk
3) Avoid if history of heart problems
Naproxen sodium OTC and Rx brand names
OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS
Naproxen sodium dosage forms
Tablet and capsule
Naproxen sodium strengths OTC (1) and Rx (2)
OTC: 220 mg
Rx: 275, DS-550
Naproxen sodium usual adult dose and frequency
220-440mg PO initially, then 220mg q8-12h prn
Naproxen sodium OTC max
660mg/day
Naproxen sodium Rx max
1650mg/day
Naproxen sodium Indications/Use (3)
1) Mild to moderate pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation
Naproxen sodium Counseling Tips and Important Info (3)
1) Stomach upset
2) Take with food or milk
3) Avoid if history of heart problems
Celecoxib brand name
Celebrex
Celecoxib dosage form
Capsule
Celecoxib usual adult dose and frequency
200mg capsule PO daily
or
100mg capsule PO bid
Celecoxib max dose
400 mg/day