Pain Flashcards
Chronic pain
Pain that last more than 3 months.
Pain scales
Assess severity of pain.
A Joint committee standard.
Pain is the “5th Vital sign”
Analgesic Regimen for pain
Start low and stop at the lowest dose needed to control pain. Using meds with multiple MOA is ideal
Pain scale of 1-3: Non-opioid. +/- 2 agents
Pain scale of 4-6: Opioid for mild pain. +/- non-opioid or opioid.
Pain scale of 7-10: Opioid for severe pain. +/- non opioid or opioid.
Apap
Brand, BBW, Peds dosing, antidote (4)
Brand: INJ; ofirmev, Supp; FeverAll
BBW: do not exceed 4g/day
Peds: 10-15mg/kg q 4 to 6 h
antidote: NAC, Mucomyst, Acetadote, Cetylev (Use Rumack-Matthew Nomogram)
NSAIDS
BBW (3), SE (3), C/I, Med guides?
Med guide is required for all RX NSAIDs
BBW: GI Bleeding Risk, Cardiovascular risk (MI or Stoke), and CABG (only aspirin is recommended)
SE: reduce renal clearance, increase BP, nausea (take with food)
Contraindication: third trimester
ASA
Brand, Avoid, EC, Notes
Brand: Bufferin, Ecotrin
Avoid ASA in children and teens with viral infections due to reyes syndrome
EC: is used to decrease nausea.
Durlaza and yosprala are not used when immediate effect is needed (MI) due to low aspirin
Non-ASA salicylates
Salsalate, Mag salicylate, Difunisal,
Ibuprofen brand (3), peds dose
Brand: Motrin, Advil, caldolor
peds dose: 5-10mg/kg q 6 - 8 h max 40mg/kg/day
Indomethicin
Brand, SE
Indocin
High risk for CNS SE
Naproxen Branded Combo (2), dosing
Treximet (+sumatriptan), Vimovo (+Esomeprazole)
Can be dosed bid
NSAIDs (Rare counseling point)
Photosensitivity
*Ketorolac
Brand (2), BBW, Warnigs
Brand: Sprix, Toradol
BBW: Use no more than 5 days regardless of dosage forms*
Warnings: Renal (Volume depletion)* and Liver failure
decrease dose in 65 yo or more or less than 50kg or increase SCr.*
Piroxicam; Brand?
Feldene
Sulindac
CLinoril
Celecoxib
brand, C/I, selectivity?
Celebrex
C/I: Sulfonamide allergy
HIGH COX 2 Inhibition
Diclofenac
Brand((3), BB,
Volaren, Dyloject, Antrotec(+Misoprostol)
BBW: Avoid in women childbearing potential
Misoprostol is used to replace gut-protective prostaglanins and can terminate pregnancy
Do not use more than 32 grams and use dosing card. 2g for hands wrist elbows
4g for feet ankles or knees
Meloxicam
Mobic
Nabumetone
Relefan
MOA: NSAID
Etodolac
Lodine
Opioid Hyperanalgesia
When an increase dose occurs and makes the pain worse. Try different opioid.
Centrally acting opioid antagonist
Naloxone is used to reverse respiratory depressin
Naltrexone is used in combo to prevent rhe use of another opioid inapporiately.
Opioids concerns
REMS for all ER and LA meds including methadone