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