Medication Sheet Flashcards
Acetaminophen Trade Name
Tylenol
Acetaminophen Category
Non-opioid analgesic
Acetaminophen Use
Pain management (mild to moderate)
Acetaminophen Dose
325-650 mg q 4-6hr
max daily: 4000 mg
max geriatric daily: 3000 mg
Acetaminophen CIs
- hypersensitivity
- liver failure
- kidney problems
- shock
Acetaminophen AEs
- usually well-tolerated
- may cause hepatotoxicity, analgesic nephropathy, anemia, blood dyscrasias, rare skin reactions
Ibuprofen Trade Name
Motrin, Advil
Ibuprofen Category
N-NSAID
Ibuprofen Use
Pain mangement (mild to moderate)
Ibuprofen Dose
200-400 mg q 4-6hr
IV 400-800 mg q 6 hr
max 2400 mg/day for pain
3200 mg/day for inflammation
Ibuprofen CIs
- hypersensitivity
- post MI
- HTN, HF, liver problems
- EtOH, smoking
- pregnancy, ulcers, kidney dz
Ibuprofen AEs
- GI dyspepsia and complications
- risk of nephro/hematologic/CV and hepatotoxicities
Celecoxib Trade Name
Celebrex
Celecoxib Category
NSAID/COX-2 inhibitor
Celecoxib Use
OA, RA
Celecoxib OA and RA Doses
OA: 100 mg BID or 200 mg qday
RA: 100-200 mg BID
Celecoxib CIs
- hypersensitivity to celecoxib, aspirin or other NSAIDs
- allergy to sulfonamides
Celecoxib AEs
- GI (dyspepsia, N/D)
- HA
- sinusitis, URI
Oxycodone/APAP Trade Name
Percocet, Tylox
Oxycodone/APAP Category
mu opioid agonist
Oxycodone/APAP Use
Pain management (moderate)
Oxycodone/APAP Dose
(5/325) 1-2 PO q4-6hr PRN
Oxycodone/APAP CIs
- hypersensitivity
- severe resp. depression or severe asthma
- paralytic ileus