NSAIDS Flashcards
Tylenol Brand Name
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen Generic
Tylenol
Tylenol/Acetaminophen Dose Forms
Tablet, Capsule, Chewable, Liquid/Gel, IV, Suppository
Acetaminophen Adult Dosing
325-1000 mg PO Q4-6H PRN
(max <3-4g)
In Liver Diease <2g
Tylenol Pediatric Dosing
10-15 mg/kg PO Q4H PRN
(Max Dose 75/mg/kg/day or 3-4g
Tylenol Side Effects
Hepatotoxicity
Acetaminophen Clincal Pearls
Gold Standard for Osteoarthritis
Injection Expensive
ALL NSAID Side Effects
GI Bleed, Nephrotoxicity, Fluid Retention, CV events
All NSAIDs Pearls
Take with food
Caution in elders
Avoid with Cardiac history
Avoid in severe liver or kidney diease
Bayer Generic Name
Aspirin
Aspirin Brand Name
Bayer
Bayer/Asprin Dose Forms
Tablets, ER capsule, Suppository, EC Tablet
Asprin Adult Dosing
325-1000 mg PO q4-6H PRN
(Max 4g/day)
Bayer Pediatric Dosing
NONE RISK OF REYE’s
Ibuprofen Brand Name(s)
Advil, Motrin
Advil Dose Forms
Capsule/Tablet, Chewable tablet, Suspension, IV
Motrin Adult Dosing
200-800mg PO 16-8h PRN
(Max 3200 mg/day)
Ibuprofen Pediatric Dosing
> 6months: 5-10 mg/kg PO q4-6h PRN
(Max 40/mg/kg/day or 2400 mg)
Voltaren Generic Name
Diclofenac
Diclofenac Brand Name
Voltaren
Diclofenac Formulations
Capsule, Tablet, IV, Suppository,
Topical gel, Ophthalmic Solution
Voltaren Adult Dosing
50 mg PO q8h or 2-4 g Applied Topically 4 times a day
Naproxen Brand Name(s)
Aleve, Naprosyn
Aleve Generic name
alt brand: Naprosyn
Naproxen
Naproxen Dose Forms
Capsule, Tablet, DR/ER Tablet,
Suspension
Aleve Dosing
220-500 mg PO q6-12h
(max 1000 mg/day)
Ketorolac Brand Name
Toradol
Toradol Generic Name
Ketorolac
Ketorolac Dose Forms
Tablet,
IV/IM
Nasal Spray
Ophthalmic Solution
Ketorolac/Toradol Adult Dosing
15-30 mg IV q6h prn
or
10 mg PO q6h prn
Toradol Pediatic Dosing
0.5 mg/kg/dose IM/IV q6h prn
Ketorolac Clinical Pearls
Max use of 5 days (parenteral +oral)
Oral must be intended as continuation only.
Celecoxib Dose Forms
capsule
Oral Solution (less common)
Celebrex Dosing
200 mg PO BID
Celecoxib Pearls
Cox 2 selective- less GI
