pain management - non-narcotics Flashcards
1
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
2
Q
aspirin
A
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA); Bayer Bufferin, Ecotrin, Excedrin
3
Q
acetaminophen
A
kills pain; lowers fever; does not reduce swelling – CAN be used by pregnant women; Tylenol, Anacin-3
4
Q
ibuprofen
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory; anagelsic or NSAID;
Advil Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare
5
Q
naproxen
A
NSAID; arthritis; scrip outside US
OTC- Aleve
Scrip: Naprosyn, Anoprox
6
Q
indomethacin
A
Indocin; SCrip NSAID;
arthritis, gout, tendonitis
7
Q
piroxicam
A
Feldene ; Scrip NSAID
arthritis
8
Q
tolmetin
A
Tolectin ; Scrip NSAID;
arthritis; juvenile arth
9
Q
nabumetone
A
Relafen; scrip NSAID
arthritis
10
Q
diclofenac sodium
A
Voltaren; scrip NSAID
arthritis; oral and gel!
