NSAIDs Flashcards
Diclofenac (Voltaren) Ibuprofen (Nurofen) Indomethacin (Arthrexin) Ketoprofen (Orudis SR) Ketorolac (Toradol) Mefenamic acid (Ponstan) Naproxen (Naprosyn OR Proxen) Piroxicam (Feldene)
A) Non-selective NSAIDs
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Meloxicam (Movalis)
Parecoxib
A) Selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAID
B)
Diclofenac (Voltaren)
A) Non-selective NSAID
B)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain (inflammation)
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Actinic Keratoses
C)
75-200 mg daily (in 2 or 3 doses)
D)
- AMINOTRANSFERASE conc.**
- Asthma
- Renal
- Cardiovascular disease (HF and HTN may worsen)
- BP.
- G.I. bleed
- Complete BLOOD Count (Chronic)
- Haemoglobin (Chronic)
- Pain score
- Liver
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+, 19b, A*, B
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)
Ibuprofen (Nurofen)
A) Non-selective NSAID
B)
- RA
- OA
- Pain (inflammation)
- Fever
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
C)
200-400 mg TDS or QID
Max 2.4g daily
D)
- Clinical improvement (i.e. fever)
- Asthma
- Renal
- Cardiovascular disease (HF and HTN may worsen)
- BP.
- G.I. bleed
- Complete BLOOD Count (Chronic)
- Haemoglobin (Chronic)
- Pain score
- Liver
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+, 19b, B
#Take with WATER. It may be taken without food, but if this upsets your stomach, try taking it with a meal
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)
Indomethacin (Arthrexin)
A) Nonselective NSAID
B)
- RA
- OA
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Acute Gout
- Pain (inflammation)
C)
25-50 mg BD-QID daily
D)
- Proctitis
- Asthma
- Renal
- Cardiovascular disease (HF and HTN may worsen)
- BP.
- G.I. bleed
- Complete BLOOD Count (Chronic)
- Haemoglobin (Chronic)
- Pain score
- Liver
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+ 19b, A*, B
#Take capsules WITH or shortly after FOOD
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)
Ketoprofen (Orudis SR)
A) Nonselective NSAID
B)
- RA
- OA
C)
oral: 200mg ONCE daily
rectal: 100 mg at bedtime
D)
- Proctitis
- Asthma
- Renal
- Cardiovascular disease (HF and HTN may worsen)
- BP.
- G.I. bleed
- Complete BLOOD Count (Chronic)
- Haemoglobin (Chronic)
- Pain score
- Liver
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+ 19b, A*, B
#Take capsules WITH or shortly after FOOD
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)
Ketorolac (Toradol)
A) Nonselective NSAID
B)
1. Mild-Mod. POST-OP. pain
C)
10mg (every 6-8 hrs)
Max 40mg daily
D)
- Dehydration or Hypovolaemia
- Asthma
- Renal
- Cardiovascular disease (HF and HTN may worsen)
- BP.
- G.I. bleed
- Complete BLOOD Count (Chronic)
- Haemoglobin (Chronic)
- Pain score
- Liver
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+ 19b, A*, B
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)
Mefenamic Acid (Ponstan)
A) Nonselective NSAID
B)
- Pain (inflammation)
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
C)
500 mg TDS
D) Same
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+, 19b, B
Naproxen (Naprosyn)
A) Nonselective NSAID
B)
- RA
- OA
- Ankylosing sponylitis
- Pain (inflammation)
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
C)
IR: 250-500mg BD
CR: 750-1000mg ONCE
Max: 1250mg
Period pain: 500mg stat, 250mg every 6-8hrs
Migraine: 750mg stat, 250-500mg at least 1 hr after
D)
Same
E)
Labels: 10a, 12+, 19b, A*, B
#Can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
#Safe to take paracetamol
#Don’t take if you are dehydrated (increase side effects)
**DR - (IBD) new or unusual ABDO pain or tenderness, indigestion or heartburn
**DR - allergic reaction
**DR - (internal bleed) dark or blood stained bowel motions coffee coloured vomit
S/E
*GIT (nausea and dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding)
*CNS (headache, dizziness)