NSAIDs

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

Gold standard
Contraindicated in kids under 12 - Reye’s syndrome
More for platelet inhibitor - heart attack
81mg
Pregnant- early contract
GI damage #1
Enteric Coated gets past stomach to intestine
For prophylaxis DVT

Question 2

Tylenol

Answer 2

For peds
Not good pain killer
Easy to kill liver

Question 3

Cyclooxygenase

Answer 3

Motrin is non-selective
Cox1 normal cell fxn
Side effects through inhibition, stomach
Cox2 cells under stress

Question 4

Toradol

Answer 4

Use for max 5 days
Great for post-op
Opioid sparing
Sodium and water retention
Most potent, best and common
Impair renal function
GI issues- take with food