NSAIDS Flashcards
Lansoprazole
PPI- reduced ulcer relapse rates on patients on NSAIDs and ASA
Aspirin overdose and treatment ?
salicylism - tinnitus and impaired hearing. Rapid breathing, respiratory alkalosis, lethargy, dehydration and hyperpyrexia. If severe coma, convulsions,metabolic and respiratory acidosis.
Treatment -sodium bicarbonatecharcoal
Gastric irritation, ulcer bleed
Acetaminophen poisoning treatment ?
N-acetyl cysteine
-large doses of Tylenol reduced glutathione level
- exceeding 10-15 =liver failure
- exceeding 25g =fatal
Ibuprofen dosage
Use at <1200mg/day
Naproxen dosage ?
<1000mg/day
Ketorolac
NSAID - Used post operatively
Given parentally
Poor anti -inflammatory , fever
Very good analgesic -pain
Diclofenac
Most used but most A.E.^ CAD
Indomethacin
NSAID used in acute gout ,RA, ankylosing spondylitis ,PDA (to close )
-do not use on patient on lithium (reduce urinary flw
Osteoarthritis of hip and knee
Glucosamine and topical capsaicin
Celecoxib
Only cox inhibitor still available .others increase cardiovascular events
Acetaminophen
Reversible inhibits cox
4000mg/ day
Acetaminophen increases effects of
Warfarin
Cox 2 inhibitors
No stomach kidney involvement
Polyethylene glycol
Osmotic ally draws water into GIT softness stool
Colonoscopy