Pain Drugs Flashcards
acetaminophen and codeine
Tylenol #3
acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3) Strengths
300 mg / 30 mg
acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3) Indication
Pain
acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3) Category
Analgesic - Opioid Combo
acetaminophen and codeine (Tylenol #3) Counsel
nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, constipation
amitriptyline
Elavil
amitriptyline (Elavil) Strength
10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg
amitriptyline (Elavil) Indication
Neuropathic pain, Depression
amitriptyline (Elavil) Category
Antidepressant- TriCyclic
amitriptyline (Elavil) Counsel
sedation, xerostomia, mydriasis, weight gain, bloating
celecoxib
Celebrex
celecoxib (Celebrex) Strength
50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
celecoxib (Celebrex) Indication
Pain
celecoxib (Celebrex) Category
Analgesic - COX-2
celecoxib (Celebrex) Counsel
headache, dyspepsia, CV events, edema
cyclobenzaprine
Flexeril
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Strength
5 mg, 10 mg
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Indication
Muscle spasm
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Category
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) Counsel
Avoid alcohol. Drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia
fentanyl
Duragesic (patch)
fentanyl (Duragesic) Strength
Patches: 12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr
fentanyl (Duragesic) Indication
Chronic pain in opioid tolerant patients
fentanyl (Duragesic) Category
Analgesic - Opioid
fentanyl (Duragesic) Counsel
Check drug-drug interactions. Constipation - must have a bowel regimen; CNS depression, confusion, dizziness, respiratory depression.
hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Lortab or Norco or Vicodin