Nsaids

Question 0

Ibuprofen Advil, Motrin IB Rx: Motrin

Answer 0

Tablet. OTC 200mg Rx: 400, 600, 800mg Take 200-400mg by mouth q 4-6hrs OTC max: 1200mg/day Rx max: 3200mg/day Uses: mild to mid pain, fever, inflammation Counseling: stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if hx of heart problems

Question 1

Acetylsalicylic acid Bayer aspirin

Answer 1

81, 325,500,650 mg 325-650mg every 4 to 6 hours 81-325mg/ day for heart attack and stroke prevention Max: 4000mg/ day for pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack and stroke prevention, Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, HEart attack and stroke prevention, Counseling: stomach upset, take with food, milk and water, do not give to children <18 years. Ringing in ears with high dose Mild

Question 2

Naproxen OTC aleve Rx anaprox

Answer 2

OTC: 220mg Rx: 274, 550mg Take 220-440mg initially then 220mg every 8-12 hours OTC max: 660mg/day Used for mild/moderate pain, fever, inflammation Counseling: stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if hx of heart problems

Question 3

Celecoxib Celebrex

Answer 3

Capsule 100,200mg Take 1 100mg cap twice daily or 1 200 mg capsule daily. Max 400mg/ day Uses: mild to moderate pain, inflammation, rarely fever Tips: stomach upset, take with food/milk, avoid if hx of heart problems. St

Question 4

Methylprednisolone Medrol

Answer 4

Tablets, dose pack 4 mg 4-80mg daily Dose pack 21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days Use: steroidal anti inflammatory for asthma, poison ivy Finish entire course Take with food, milk, to avid upset stomach, may cause insomnia

Question 5

Acetaminophen (apap) Tylenol

Answer 5

Tablet 325, 500mg OTC 325-650mg every 4-6 hrs Max: 3000mg/day Mild to moderate pain, fever Apap in many OTC and Rx combos, do not treat hangovers with apap due to liver toxicity

Question 6

Tramadol Ultram. C4 drug

Answer 6

Tablet, 50mg Take 50-100 mg every 4-6 hrs as needed Max: 400mg/ day Use: moderate to moderately severe pain Counseling: constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 7

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen C2. Refills prescribed before 10/6/14 can be filled until 4/8/15

Norco, Vicodin

Answer 7

Tablet. Norco: 5mg/325mg Vicodin 5mg/300mg

Take: 1-2 tabs every 4-6 hours as needed.

Max: 400 mg/day

For Moderate to severe pain

Counseling: Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity, stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness

Question 8

Oxycodone (C2)

Oxycontin

Answer 8

CR tablets, 10,20,40,80 mg

Take 10-80mg twice daily as needed.

Max is individualized b/c no APAP

For: Moderate to severe pain

Counsel: stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, do not crush or chew tabs

Question 9

Cyclobenzaprine

Flexeril

Answer 9

Tablet. 5,10 mg

Take 5-10mg up to 3 times daily as needed

Used for muscle spasms, may cause drowsiness and dry mouth

Question 10

General NSAID counseling

Answer 10

Do not take with alcohol due to its ability to intensify the side effects listed below:

NSAIDS - Risk of stomach upset or GI bleed

Tylenol - Risk of liver toxicity

Othe Rx Analgesics/muscle relaxants - enhanced drowsiness