Pain Flashcards
1
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FeverAll/Ofirmev
A
- APAP
- FeverAll - rectal suppository formulation
- Ofirmev - injection
2
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Lorcet/Lortab
A
- Hydrocodone + APAP
- Also Vicodin and Norco
3
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Endocet
A
- Oxycodone + APAP
- Percocet
4
Q
Excedrin Tension HA
A
APAP + Caffeine
5
Q
Excedrin Extra Strength
A
- APAP + ASA + Caffeine
- Also Excedrin Migraine
6
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Midol Complete
A
APAP + Caffeine + Pyrilamine
7
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NAC
A
- N-acetylcysteine, antidote for APAP overdose
- Glutathione precursor, increases glutathione
- Administered IV or PO
- Rumack-Matthew nomogram used to determine likelihood of hepatotoxicity and if NAC is needed
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Cadalor
A
- Ibuprofen
- Also Advil and Motrin B
- Max of 3.2 g/d
- 200-400 mg for adult dosing Q4-6H
- Limit self-treatment <10 days
9
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Indocin
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- Indomethacin
- High risk for CNS side effects
10
Q
Vimovo
A
- Naproxen + esomeprazole
- Naproxen can sometimes be dosed BID
11
Q
Toradol
A
- Ketorolac
- Oral and NS formulation
- Max of 5 days duration combined for lifetime
- Warning: acute renal and hepatic failure
- Prime NS 5 times before use
12
Q
Celebrex
A
- Celecoxib
- CI: Sulfonamide allergy
- Highest COX-2 selectivity
13
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Voltaren
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- Diclofenac
- Max of 32 g/d total body
- Patch can be applied BID
- Box Warning: Avoid Arthrotec formulation in childbearing females (contains misoprostol)
14
Q
Agents with SOME COX-2 Selectivity
A
- Meloxicam (Mobic)
- Nabumetone
15
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Ascriptin
A
- ASA + Acetylsalicylic acid
- Also Bufferin or Ecotrin
- All EC/buffered
16
Q
Excedrin
A
APAP + ASA + Caffeine
-Also Excedrin Migraine
17
Q
Yosprala
A
-ASA + Omeprazole
18
Q
Doan’s Extra Strength
A
- Magnesium Salicylate
- Non-acetylated salicylates
19
Q
Salicylate NSAID Information
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- Salicylate overdose can cause tinnitus
- Methyl salicylate is popular OTC topical in BenGay, IcyHot, and Salonpas
- Take ASA 1 hour before or 8 hours after ibuprofen if being used together
- NSAIDs in general can increase the levels of lithium
20
Q
Opioids with Alcohol Boxed Warning
A
- Kadian
- Nucynta ER
- Oxymorphone ER
- Zohydro ER
21
Q
Codeine Classes
A
- CII: Codeine tablet
- CIII: tablet/capsule combination products
- CV: oral solution combination products
22
Q
Codeine Information
A
- Risk of respiratory depression and death in ultra-rapid metabolized of CYP2D6 polymorphism
- Don’t use in kids < 12 or kids < 18 following tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
- SE: Constipation
23
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Sublimaze
A
- Fentanyl, Duragesic is also a brand name
- Actiq: transmucosal lozenge on stick (lollipop)
- 1 patch Q72H
24
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Fentanyl Information
A
- CYP3A4i
- SE: Application site redness/erythema
- Only potential to use in patients on 60 mg or morphine or more for at least 7 days
- Similar drug is remifentanil (IV)
- Apply to hairless skin (cut hair if necessary)
- Only cover w/ permitted adhesives: Bioclusive, Tegaderm
25
Dilaudid
- Hydromorphone
- Oral: 2-4 mg Q4-6H PRN
- IV: 0.2-1 mg Q2-3H PRN
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Hydromorphone Information
- Boxed Warning: Medication error with high potency (use in opioid tolerant ONLY)
- High risk for overdose
27
Dolophine
- Methadone
- Box Warning: QT prolongation (life-threatening)
- Variable half-life
- Decreases testosterone and can cause sexual dysfxn
- Major CYP3A4 substrate (avoid with inhibitors)
28
Demerol
- Meperidine
- Warning: renal impairment/elderly at risk for CNS toxicity
- No longer recommended as an analgesic
- Short duration
- Metabolite is renally cleared and can accumulate/induce seizures
- Serotonergic, increased 5HT syndrome risk
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Kadian
- Morphine
- ER formulation, MS Contin is another one
- Injection: Duramorph, Infumorph
- SE: Pruritus
- Diphenhydramine can be used to prevent histamine-induced pruritis
30
Roxicodone
- Oxycodone
- IR formulation
- CR: OxyContin, Endocet or Percocet is + APAP
- Box warning: CYP3A4i
- SE: Pruritus
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Opana
- Oxymorphone
| - Take on an empty stomach!
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IV/IM Opioid Conversions
Morphine 10 mg : Hydromorphone 1.5 mg
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Oral Opioid Conversions
Morphine 30 mg : Hydromorphone 7.5 mg : Oxycodone 20 mg
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Opioid Allergy
Tend to Cross-React:
- Codeine
- Hydrocodone
- Oxycodone
- Morphine
- Hydromorphone
- Oxymorphone
- Buprenorphine
- Heroin