Medication List #5 (Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesics) Flashcards by Cynthia Wan

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) brand name

Bayer Aspirin

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) common strengths

81 mg, 325 mg, 500 mg, 650 mg

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) common frequency

Q4-6H PRN

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) maximum dose

4000 mg per day for pain, fever, inflammation

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) indications/uses

-mild to moderate pain
-fever
-inflammation (i.e., arthritis, sprains)
-heart attack and stroke prevention

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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

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ibuprofen (OTC) brand name

Advil

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ibuprofen (OTC) brand name

Motrin IB

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ibuprofen (Rx) brand name

Motrin

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ibuprofen (OTC) common strength

200 mg

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ibuprofen (Rx) common strengths

400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg

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ibuprofen common frequency

Q4-6H PRN

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ibuprofen (OTC) maximum dose

1200 mg per day

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ibuprofen (Rx) maximum dose

3200 mg per day

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ibuprofen indications/uses

-mild to moderate pain
-fever
-inflammation

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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

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naproxen sodium (OTC) brand name

Aleve

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naproxen sodium (Rx) brand name

Anaprox

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naproxen sodium (Rx) brand name

Anaprox DS

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naproxen sodium (OTC) common strength

220 mg

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Anaprox common strength

275 mg

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Anaprox DS common strength

550 mg

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naproxen sodium (OTC) common frequency

Q8-12H PRN

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naproxen sodium (OTC) maximum dose

660 mg per day

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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

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

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