Medication list #5 (Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesics)

Question 1

Generic: Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

Answer 1

Brand: Bayer Aspirin

Question 2

Generic: Ibuprofen (OTC)

Answer 2

Brand: Advil, Motrin IB
Brand Rx: Motrin

Question 3

Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid dosage

Answer 3

81, 325, 500, 650 mg
-Q4-6h PRN
MAX: 4000 mg/day

Question 4

Ibuprofen dosing

Answer 4

OTC: 200 mg
Rx: 400, 600, 800 mg
-Q4-6h PRN
MAX OTC: 1200 mg/day
Rx MAX: 3200 mg/day

Question 5

Generic: Naproxen sodium

Answer 5

Brand: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS

Question 6

Naproxen sodium dosing

Answer 6

OTC: 220 mg
Rx: 275, DS-550 mg
Q8-12h PRN
OTC MAX: 660 mg/day
Rx MAX: 1650 mg/day

Question 7

Generic: Meloxicam

Answer 7

Brand: Mobic

Question 8

Meloxicam dosing

Answer 8

7.5, 15 mg
-QD

Question 9

Generic: methylprednisolone

Answer 9

Brand: Medrol

Question 10

Methylprednisolone dosing

Answer 10

2, 4, 8, 16, 32 mg
-QD
dose pack: 21 tablets taken over the course of 6 days

Question 11

Generic: Hydrocortisone

Answer 11

Brand: Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5

Question 12

Hydrocortisone dosing

Answer 12

0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2.5%
-QD, BID

Question 13

Generic: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)

Answer 13

Brand: Tylenol

Question 14

Acetaminophen (APAP) dosing

Answer 14

325 mg, 500 mg
-Q4-6 PRN
MAX: 3000 mg/day

Question 15

Generic: tramadol

Answer 15

Brand: Ultram

Question 16

Tramadol dosing

Answer 16

50 mg
Q4-6H PRN

Question 17

What are the side effects and indication for aspirin?

Answer 17

INDICATION:
mild/moderate pain
fever
inflammation
heart attack and stroke
SE:
-stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
-take with food/milk
-do not give to children under 18 years old due to risk of Reye’s syndrome
-ringing in ears with high dose

Question 18

What are the side effects and indication for Ibuprofen?

Answer 18

INDICATIONS:
mild/moderate pain
fever
inflammation
SE: stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
-take with food/milk
-avoid if history of heart problems

Question 19

What are the side effects and indication for naproxen sodium?

Answer 19

INDICATIONS:
mild/moderate pain
fever
inflammation
SE: Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
-take with food/milk
-avoid if history of heart problems

Question 20

What are the side effects and indication for meloxicam?

Answer 20

INDICATION:
moderate/severe pain in adults typically with adjunct therapy with other analgesics
-osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
SE: Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
-take with food or milk
-avoid if history of heart problems

Question 21

What are the side effects and indication for methylprednisolone?

Answer 21

INDICATION:
Inflammation
Asthma Exacerbations
Poison Ivy
SE: Finish entire course
-take with food or milk to avoid upset stomach
-take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia

Question 22

What are the side effects and indication for Hydrocortisone?

Answer 22

INDICATION:
Topical rash and itching (external)
Inflammation
hemorrhoids (rectal)
SE: Localized burning

Question 23

What are the side effects and indication for acetaminophen?

Answer 23

INDICATION:
mild/moderate pain
fever
SE:
-APAP is in lot of OTC and Rx combo products
-Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to potential liver toxicity

Question 24

What are the side effects and indication for tramadol?

Answer 24

INDICATION:
Moderate pain
SE:
-Constipation
-Drowsiness
-Dizziness

Question 25

Generic: hydrocodone/APAP

Answer 25

Brand: Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

Question 26

hydrocodone/APAP dosing (C-II)

Answer 26

Norco:
5mg/325 mg
7.5mg/ 325mg
10mg/325 mg
Vicodin:
2.5mg/300 mg
5mg/ 300 mg
7.5mg/300 mg
10mg/300 mg
-Q4-6h PRN
MAX: 3000 mg APAP/day

Question 27

Generic: Oxycodone (C-II)

Answer 27

Brand: Oxy IR, Oxycontin

Question 28

Oxycodone dosing

Answer 28

5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80 mg
Oxy IR: Q4-6h PRN
Oxycontin: BID

Question 29

What are the side effects and indication for hydrocodone/APAP?

Answer 29

INDICATION:
moderate/severe pain
SE:
-upset stomach
-constipation
-drowsiness

Question 30

What are the side effects and indication for Oxycodone?

Answer 30

INDICATION:
severe pain
SE:
-upset stomach
-constipation
-drowsiness
-do not crush/chew CR tablets