Medication List #5 (Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesics) Flashcards
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) brand name
Bayer Aspirin
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) common strengths
81 mg, 325 mg, 500 mg, 650 mg
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) maximum dose
4000 mg per day for pain, fever, inflammation
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) indications/uses
-mild to moderate pain
-fever
-inflammation (i.e., arthritis, sprains)
-heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-stomach upset could be possible bleed/ulceration
-take with food/milk
-take with water
-do not give to children less than or of 18 years of age due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
-ringing in ears with high dose
ibuprofen (OTC) brand name
Advil
ibuprofen (OTC) brand name
Motrin IB
ibuprofen (Rx) brand name
Motrin
ibuprofen (OTC) common strength
200 mg
ibuprofen (Rx) common strengths
400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg
ibuprofen common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
ibuprofen (OTC) maximum dose
1200 mg per day
ibuprofen (Rx) maximum dose
3200 mg per day
ibuprofen indications/uses
-mild to moderate pain
-fever
-inflammation
ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, meloxicam counseling tips and important info
-stomach upset could be possible bleed/ulceration
-take with food or milk
-avoid if history of heart problems
naproxen sodium (OTC) brand name
Aleve
naproxen sodium (Rx) brand name
Anaprox
naproxen sodium (Rx) brand name
Anaprox DS
naproxen sodium (OTC) common strength
220 mg
Anaprox common strength
275 mg
Anaprox DS common strength
550 mg
naproxen sodium (OTC) common frequency
Q8-12H PRN
naproxen sodium (OTC) maximum dose
660 mg per day
naproxen sodium (Rx) maximum dose
1650 mg per day
naproxen sodium (OTC) indications/uses
-mild to moderate pain
-fever
-inflammation
meloxicam brand name
Mobic
meloxicam common strengths
5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg
meloxicam common frequency
QD
meloxicam maximum dose
15 mg per day
meloxicam indications/uses
-moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
-osteoarthritis
-rheumatoid arthritis
methylprednisolone brand name
Medrol
methylprednisolone common strengths
2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, 32 mg
methylprednisolone common frequency
QD
methylprednisolone dose pack frequency
21 tablets taken over the course of 6 days
methylprednisolone indications/uses
-inflammation
-asthma exacerbations
-poison ivy
methylprednisolone counseling tips and important info
-finish entire course
-take with food or milk to avoid upset stomach
-take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
hydrocortisone (OTC) brand name
Ala-Cort
hydrocortisone (OTC) brand name
Anucort-HC
hydrocortisone (OTC) brand name
Instacort 5
hydrocortisone (OTC) common strengths
0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 2.5%
hydrocortisone (OTC) common frequencies
QD, BID
hydrocortisone (OTC) indications/uses
-topical rash and itching (external)
-inflammation
-hemorrhoids (rectal)
hydrocortisone counseling tip and important info
localized burning
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) brand name
Tylenol
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) common strengths
325 mg, 500 mg
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) maximum dose
3000 mg per day
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) indications/uses
-mild to moderate pain
-fever
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-APAP in many OTC and Rx combination products
-do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
tramadol brand name
Ultram
tramadol common strength
50 mg
tramadol common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
tramadol maximum dose
400 mg per day
tramadol indication/use
moderate pain
tramadol counseling tips and important info
-constipation
-drowsiness
-dizziness
hydrocodone/APAP brand name
Norco
hydrocodone/APAP brand name
Vicodin
hydrocodone/APAP brand name
Lortab
Norco common strengths
-5 mg/325 mg
-7.5 mg/325 mg
-10 mg/325 mg
Vicodin common strengths
-2.5 mg/300 mg
-5 mg/300 mg
-7.5 mg/300 mg
-10 mg/300 mg
hydrocodone/APAP common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
hydrocodone/APAP maximum dose
3000 mg APAP per day
hydrocodone/APAP indication/use
moderate to severe pain
hydrocodone/APAP counseling tips and important info
-upset stomach
-constipation
-drowsiness
-consider other APAP counseling tips
oxycodone brand name
Oxy IR
oxycodone brand name
Oxycontin
oxycodone common strengths
5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg
oxycodone common frequency
BID PRN
oxycodone maximum dose
individualized
oxycodone indication/use
severe pain
oxycodone counseling tips and important info
-upset stomach
-constipation
-drowsiness
-do not crush or chew controlled release tablets