Medication List 5: Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, Muscle Relaxants Flashcards

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Aspirin (OTC): brands

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Bayer Aspirin

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Aspirin (OTC): common strengths

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81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg

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Aspirin (OTC): common frequency

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q4-6h prn
MAX: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation

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Aspirin (OTC): indications/use

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

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Aspirin (OTC): counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
*Take with food/milk
*Take with water
*Do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
*Ringing in ears with high dose

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Ibuprofen (OTC): brands

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OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin

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Ibuprofen (OTC): common strengths

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OTC: 200mg
Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg

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Ibuprofen (OTC): common frequency

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q4-6 prn
OTC max: 1200mg/day
Rx max: 3200mg/day

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Ibuprofen (OTC): indications/use

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*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation

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Ibuprofen (OTC): counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems

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Naproxen sodium (OTC): brands

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OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS

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Naproxen sodium (OTC): common strengths

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OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275mg, DS- 550mg

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Naproxen sodium (OTC): common frequency

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q8-12h prn
OTC max: 660 mg/day
Rx max: 1650 mg/day

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Naproxen sodium (OTC): indications/use

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*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation

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Naproxen sodium (OTC): counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems

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meloxicam: brands

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Mobic

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meloxicam: common strengths

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5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg

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meloxicam: common frequency

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QD
tablet max: 15mg/day

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meloxicam: indications/use

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*Moderate to severe pain in adults (typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics)
*Osteoarthritis
*Rheumatoid arthritis

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meloxicam: counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk

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methylprednisolone: brands

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Medrol

22
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methylprednisolone: common strengths

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

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methylprednisolone: common frequency

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QD
dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

24
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methylprednisolone: indications/use

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*Inflammation
*Asthma exacerbations
*Poison Ivy

25
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methylprednisolone: counseling tips/important info

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

26
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hydrocortisone (OTC): brands

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Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort-5

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hydrocortisone (OTC): common strengths

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

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hydrocortisone (OTC): common frequency

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QD, BID

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hydrocortisone (OTC): indications/use

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*Topical rash and itching (external)
*Inflammation
*Hemorrhoids (rectal)

30
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hydrocortisone (OTC): counseling tips/important info

A

localized burning

31
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acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC): brands

A

Tylenol

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acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC):
common strengths

A

OTC: 325mg, 500mg

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acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC):
common frequency

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Q4-6h prn
max: 3000mg/day

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acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC):
indications/use

A

-mild to moderate pain
-fever

35
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acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC):
counseling tips/important info

A

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

36
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tramadol (C-IV): brands

A

Ultram

37
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tramadol (C-IV): common strengths

A

50mg

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tramadol (C-IV): common frequency

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Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
400mg/day

39
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tramadol (C-IV): indications/use

A

moderate pain

40
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tramadol (C-IV): counseling tips/important info

A

-constipation
-drowsiness
-dizziness

41
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hydrocodone/APAP (C-II): brands

A

Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

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hydrocodone/APAP (C-II): common strengths

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Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5 mg/325mg
10mg/325mg

Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg

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hydrocodone/APAP (C-II): common frequency

A

Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg APAP/day

44
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hydrocodone/APAP (C-II): indications/use

A

moderate to severe pain

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hydrocodone/APAP (C-II): counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset
*Constipation
*Drowsiness
*Consider other APAP counseling tips

46
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oxycodone (C-II): brands

A

Oxy IR, Oxycontin

47
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oxycodone (C-II): common strengths

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

48
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oxycodone (C-II): common frequency

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BID PRN
MAX: individualized

49
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oxycodone (C-II): indications/use

A

severe pain

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oxycodone (C-II): counseling tips/important info

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*Stomach upset
*Constipation
*Drowsiness
*Do not crush or chew CR tablets