Pain Flashcards
Brand name for rectal APAP
FeverAll
Brand name for injectable APAP
Ofirmev
Antidote for APAP overdose
N-acetylcysteine
Restores intracellular glutathione
Boxed warnings for NSAIDs
GI risk
CV risk
CABG - use is contraindicated for treatment of perioperative pain in setting of CABG surgery
NSAIDs and pregnancy
Avoid in third trimester
Enteric coated, buffered aspirin brands
Bufferin
Ecotrin
Extended release aspirin
Duriaza
Side effects salicylates
Tinnitus (salicylate overdose) Nausea Bleeding Heartburn Renal impairment
Which NSAID has a high risk for psych conditions
Indomethacin
Can induce psychosis
Apparently has structural similarities to serotonin and this might be why
Nasal dosing ketorolac
Age < 65 use one spray in each nostril q6-8h
Age > 65 use one spray in ONE nostril q6-8h
LIMIT 5 DAYS
Sprix
Ketorolac
Why don’t we use piroxicam a lot
High risk for GI toxicity and severe skin reactions (SJS/TEN)
May need to add PPI or misoprostol to protect gut
Use when other NSAIDs have failed
Contraindications to celebrex?
Sulfonamide allergy
Arthrotec
Diclofenac + misoprostol
How to take aspirin and ibuprofen if prescribed together?
Take aspirin one hour before or 8 hours after ibuprofen
Max dose diclofenac gel
32 g/day total
Use 2 g on hands, wrists, or elbows (do not exceed 8 g/day in these areas)
Use 4 g on feet, ankles, or knees (do not exceed 16 g/day in these areas)
Pain relievers with REMS programs
Long acting and ER opioids
Opioids you absolutely cannot take with alcohol (underlined in the book)
Kadian (morphine ER)
Embeda (morphine/naltrexone)
Zohydro (hydrocodone ER)
Nycynta ER (tapentadol)
Metabolism of codeine
Codeine goes through CYP2D6 to morphine
Children that are ultra-rapid metabolizers have overdosed on codeine used for minor procedures or in infants of breastfeeding mothers who were ultra-rapid metabolizers
Fentanyl metabolism
CYP3A4
Who is a candidate for fentanyl patch?
Chronic pain only
Patients who have been using at least morphine 60 mg/day for at least 7 days can be converted to a fentanyl patch