Medication List 5: Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, Muscle Relaxants Flashcards
Aspirin (OTC): brands
Bayer Aspirin
Aspirin (OTC): common strengths
81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg
Aspirin (OTC): common frequency
q4-6h prn
MAX: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
Aspirin (OTC): indications/use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
*Heart attack and stroke prevention
Aspirin (OTC): counseling tips/important info
*Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
*Take with food/milk
*Do not give to children < or =18 yo due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
*Ringing in ears with high dose
Ibuprofen (OTC): brands
OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin
Ibuprofen (OTC): common strengths
OTC: 200mg
Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg
Ibuprofen (OTC): common frequency
q4-6 prn
OTC max: 1200mg/day
Rx max: 3200mg/day
Ibuprofen (OTC): indications/use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation
Ibuprofen (OTC): counseling tips/important info
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems
Naproxen sodium (OTC): brands
OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS
Naproxen sodium (OTC): common strengths
OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275mg, DS- 550mg
Naproxen sodium (OTC): common frequency
q8-12h prn
OTC max: 660 mg/day
Rx max: 1650 mg/day
Naproxen sodium (OTC): indications/use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation
Naproxen sodium (OTC): counseling tips/important info
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems
meloxicam: brands
Mobic
meloxicam: common strengths
5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg
meloxicam: common frequency
QD
tablet max: 15mg/day
meloxicam: indications/use
*Moderate to severe pain in adults (typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics)
*Osteoarthritis
*Rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam: counseling tips/important info
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk