Pain and Inflammation Flashcards
Aspirin (ASA) class
First gen NSAIDs COX inhibitors
Aspirin (ASA) therapeutic use
relieves mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, dysmenorrhea
reduces risk of TIAs, CVAs, and MIs
Aspirin (ASA) EPA
inhibits actions of COX 1 and 2
blocks pain impulses centrally and peripherally
acts on the hypothalamus as antipyretic
suppresses platelet aggregation
Aspirin (ASA) ADRs
nausea, epigastric pain, heartburn, GI bleed, hemorrhage, petechiae, bruising
toxicity causes metabolic acidosis, respiratory failure, cardiac collapse
salicylism is toxicity due to chronic use, characterized by dizziness, tinnitus, and mental confusion
Aspirin (ASA) contraindications and interactions
known bleeding risk
teratogenic
age <18
Aspirin (ASA) interventions and education
take with food
watch for bleeding or hearing loss
avoid alcohol
avoid for a week before surgery or dental procedures
Aspirin (ASA) black box warning
risk of reye’s syndrome if given to children or teenagers
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) class
First gen NSAIDs COX inhibitors
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) therapeutic use
Relieves mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, dysmenorrhea
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) EPA
: Inhibits the actions of COX-1 & COX-2, but slightly more selective with COX-2
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) ADRs
dry mouth, nausea, heartburn, GI ulceration, nephrotoxicity
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) black box warning
do not give to patients after coronary artery bypass surgery
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) interventions and education
take with food
stay hydrated
watch for bleeding
avoid alcohol
ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) contraindications and interactions
known bleeding risk
teratogenic
renal disease
celecoxib (Celebrex) class
second gen NSAIDs Cox 2 inhibitor
celecoxib (Celebrex) therapeutic use
treat swelling in joints caused by RA and OA by suppressing inflammation
celecoxib (Celebrex) EPA
Inhibits COX-2 enzyme to decrease inflammation, it does not affect the COX-1 enzyme
protects the lining of the GI tract and does not inhibit clotting factors
celecoxib (Celebrex) ADRs
GI upset, kidney dysfunction, cardio and cerebrovascular events
celecoxib (Celebrex) black box warning
increased risk for MI and CVA
celecoxib (Celebrex) contraindications and interactions
kidney disease
bleeding disorders
allergy to sulfa
CVA or MI history
celecoxib (Celebrex) interventions and education
give with food
give 2 hours before magnesium or aluminum based antacids
report chest pain or CVA symptoms
acetaminophen (Tylenol) class
nonopioid analgesic