MEDLIST 5 - Anti- Inflammatory Analgesics Flashcards
Bayer Aspirin
generic name
aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA
aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA
Common strength
81, 325,
500, 650mg
aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA
common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA
indication and use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
*Heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA
counseling tips
*Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
*Take with food/milk
*Do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to the risk of Reye’s Syndrome
*Ringing in ears with high dose
OTC:Advil, Motrin IB
Rx:Motrin
Generic name
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
common strength
OTC:
200mg
Rx:
400mg
600mg
800mg
Ibuprofen
common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
OTC MAX:
1200 mg/day
Rx MAX:
3200 mg/day
Ibuprofen
indication and use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation
Ibuprofen
counseling tips
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems
OTC:
Aleve
Rx:
Anaprox,
Anaprox DS
Generic name
naproxen sodium
(OTC)
naproxen sodium
common strength
OTC:
220mg
Rx: 275,
DS-550mg
naproxen sodium
common frequency
Q8-12H PRN
OTC MAX:
660 mg/day
Rx MAX:
1650 mg/day
naproxen sodium
indication and use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
*Inflammation
naproxen sodium
counseling tips
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems
Mobic
Generic name
meloxicam
meloxicam
common strength
7.5mg
15mg
meloxicam
common frequency
QD- once a day
meloxicam
indication and use
*Moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
*Osteoarthritis
*Rheumatoid arthritis
meloxicam
counseling tip
*Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
*Take with food or milk
*Avoid if history of heart problems
Medrol
generic name
methylprednisolone
methylprednisolone
common strength
2mg
4mg
8mg
16mg
32mg
methylprednisolone
common Frequency
QD
Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days
methylprednisolone
indication and use
*Inflammation
*Asthma exacerbations
*Poison Ivy
methylprednisolone
counseling tip
*Finish entire course
*Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
*Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5
generic name
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
common strength
0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
1%
2.5%
Hydrocortisone
common frequency
QD, BID
Hydrocortisone
indication and use
*Topical rash and itching (external)
*Inflammation
*Hemorrhoids (rectal)
Hydrocortisone
counseling tip
*Localized burning
Tylenol
generic name
acetaminophen (APAP)
acetaminophen (APAP)
common strength
325mg
500mg
acetaminophen (APAP)
common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg/day
acetaminophen (APAP)
indication and use
*Mild to moderate pain
*Fever
acetaminophen (APAP)
counseling tips
*APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
*Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to potential liver toxicity
Ultram
generic name
tramadol
tramadol
common strength
50mg
tramadol
common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
tramadol
indication and use
*Moderate pain
tramadol
counseling tips
*Constipation
*Drowsiness
*Dizziness
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
generic name
hydrocodone/APAP
(C-II)
hydrocodone/APAP
(C-II)
common strength
Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5 mg/325mg
10mg/325mg
Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg
hydrocodone/APAP
(C-II)
common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
MAX:
3000 mg APAP/day
hydrocodone/APAP
(C-II)
indication and use
*Moderate to severe pain
hydrocodone/APAP
(C-II)
counseling
*Stomach upset
*Constipation
*Drowsiness
*Consider other APAP counseling tips
Oxy IR,
Oxycontin
Generic name
Oxycodone
(C-II)
Oxycodone
(C-II)
common strength
5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg
40mg
60mg
80mg
Oxycodone
(C-II)
common frequency
Oxy IR: Q4-6H PRN,
Oxycontin: BID
Oxycodone
(C-II)
indication and use
*Severe pain
Oxycodone
(C-II)
counseling tip
*Stomach upset
*Constipation
*Drowsiness
*Do not crush or chew CR tablets