PHRM 822 Week 5 Med List

Question 1

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (A0SA)

Answer 1

bayer aspirin
81,325,500,650mg
4-6h prn MAX 4000
mild to mod pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack
upset stomach/ulcers, take w food/milk, take w water, do not give less than 18 y.o, ringing ears w high dose

Question 2

ibuprofen

Answer 2

advil, motrin
OTC: 200mg Rx: 400,600,800mg
q4-6h prn OTC max:1200 Rx max: 3200
mild to mod pain, fever, inflam
upset stomach/ulcers, take w food/milk, avoid if heart probs

Question 3

naproxen sodium

Answer 3

aleve, anaprox
OTC: 220mg Rx 275,ds-550mg
Q8-12H OTC max: 660 Rx max:1650
mild-mod pain, fever, inflammation
upset stomach/ulcers, take w food/milk, avoid if heart probs

Question 4

meloxicam

Answer 4

mobic
5,7.5,10,15
QD, max 15 mg/day
mod-sever pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
upset stomach/ulcers, take w food/milk, avoid if heart probs

Question 5

methylprednisolone

Answer 5

medrol
2,4,8,16,32
QD 21 tabs over 6 days
inflammation, asthma, poison ivy
finish entire course, take w food for stomach pain, take AM to prevent insomnia

Question 6

hydrocortisone

Answer 6

ala-cort, anucort-HC, instacort
.1,.2,.5,1,2,2.5%
QD BID
topical rash and itching, inflammation, hemorrhoids
localized burning

Question 7

acetominophen

Answer 7

tylenol
OTC: 325,500mg
q4-6h prn, MAX: 3000
mild-mod pain, fever
APAP in many OTC + Rx combo products, do not use for hangovers

Question 8

tramadol

Answer 8

ultram
50 mg
q4-6h max 400mg
mod pain
constipation, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 9

hydrocodone/apap

Answer 9

norco, vicodin
norco:5,7.5,10/325 vicodin:2.5,5,7.5,10/300
q4-6h prn max 3000 apap
mod-severe pain
upset stomach, constipation, drowsiness, contains apap

Question 10

oxycodone

Answer 10

oxy, oxycontin
5,10,15,20,30,40,60,80mg
BID PRN, max: individualized
sever pain
stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, do not chew CR tabs