NSAID and APAP Flashcards
APAP clinical indications
fever
mild/mod pain
antidote for APAP OD
acetylcystiene
dose of APAP for kids
160mg/5mL
dose of APAP for adults
max= 1000mg
who gets hepatotoxicity from APAP?
chronic drinkers
does ASA help with pain?
no
Carboxylic acids
ASA
Propionic acids
ibuprofen
naproxen
who uses naproxen? why?
adults–longer 1/2 life
acetic acid derivatives
diclofenac
ketoralac
enolic acid
piroxicam and meloxicam
clinical indication for NSAID
inflammation
pain
fever
dysmenorrhea
what NSAID is only IM/IV?
ketorolac
what form should you use diclofenac in?
topical
who should not recieve NSAIDS if possible d/t risk
high GI or high CV risk
who should NEVER recieve NSAIDS?
AMI patients
what systems is diclofenac toxic to?
cardiac
hepatic
GI
labs for NSAID use
CBC; d/t risk of bleed
CMP; d/t renal/liver functions
GI ADR from nsaid
dyspepsia
gastritis
PUD–esp if old & on high dose
CV ADR from nsaid
thrombosis
lowest thrombotic risk nsaid
naproxen
highest thrombotic risk nsaid
diclofenac
what happens to asthmatics that take aspirin
they can have an exacerbation
what do NSAIDS decrease the efficacy of?
ACEI/ARB/diuretic