Quiz 5 Flashcards
Brand name for (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, aspirin)
Bayer Aspirin
Coming strengths for Bayer Aspirin
81, 325, 500, 650
bayer aspirin usual adult dose/freq
- 325-600mg po q4-6h,prn
* 81-325mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention
does bayer aspirin have a max dose?
yes! 4000 =mg/day for pain,fever, inflammation
bayer aspirin indications/use
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
- heart attack and stroke prevention
bayer aspirin counseling tips/important info
- stomach upset - possible bleed ulceration
- take with food or milk
- take with water
- do not give to children <= 18 due to reye’s syndrome
- ringing in ears at high doses
what are the otc and rx names for ibuprofen?
- otc - advil, mortin ib
* motrin
otc strengths of ibuprofen
200mg
rx strengths of ibuprofen
400,600, 800mg
usual adult dose/freq for ibuprofen
200-400mg po q4-6h,prn
ibuprofen indications/use
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
ibuprofen counseling tips
- stomach upset
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
what are the otc and rx names for naproxen sodium
- otc - aleve
* rx - anaprox, anaprox ds
otc strength for naproxen sodium
220 mg
rx strength for naproxen sodium
275,550mg (550 is ds)
naproxen sodium usual adult dose/freq
220-440mg po initially then 220 mg q8-12h,prn
what is the otc max for naproxen sodium
660mg/day
what is the rx max for naproxen sodium
1650mg/day
naproxen sodium indications and use
- mild to moderate pain
- fever
- inflammation
naproxen sodium counseling tips
- stomach upset
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
celecoxib brand
celebrex
celebrex strengths
100mg,200mg
celebrex usual adult dose/freq
- 200mg cap po daily
* 100mg cap po bid
celebrex max
400mg/day
celebrex counseling tips
- stomach upset
- take with food or milk
- avoid if history of heart problems
medrol generic
methylprednisolone
medrol dose
4mg
medrol dosage forms
tabs or dose pack
medrol usual adult dose/freq
4-80mg daily:
dose pack -
21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days
medrol indicaitons/use
steroidal anti-inflammatory
medrol counseling tips
- finish entire course
- take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
- may cause insomnia
generic tylenol names
acetaminophen, APAP
tylenol otc strength
325, 500mg
tylenol usual adult dose/freq
325-650 mg po 14-6h ,prn
tylenol max dose
3000mg/day
tylenol indications/use
- mild to moderate pain
* fever
tylenol counseling tips
- APAP in many otc and rx combo products
* do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
ultram generic
tramadol
ultram strengths
50 mg
tramadol usual adult dose/freq
50-100mg po q4-6h,prn
tramadol max
400mg/day
tramadol indications/use
*moderate to moderately severe pain
ultram counseling tips
- constipation
- drowsiness
- dizziness
brand names for hydorcodone/apap
norco,vicodin,lortab
norco strengths
5mg/325mg
vicodin strengths
5mg/300mg
hydrocodone/apap usual adult dose/freq
1-2 tabs po q4-6h,prn
norco max
3000mg apap/day
hydrocodone/apap indications/use
moderate to severe pain
hydrocodone/apap counseling tips
- stomach upset
- constipation
- drowsiness
- other apap counseling tips
oxycontin generic name
oxycodone
oxycodone dosage fom
cr tablets
oxycodone strengths
10,20,40,80mg
oxycodone usual adult dose/freq
10-80mg bid prn
oxycontin max
individualized for that particular patient
oxycontin indications/use
moderate to severe pain
oxycontin counseling tips
- stomach upset
- constipation
- drowsiness
- do not crush/chew CR tabs
flexeril generic
cyclobenzaprine
flexeril strengths
5mg,10mg
flexeril usual adult dose/freq
5-10mg up to tid prn
flexeril indications/use
tx for muscle spasms
flexeril counseling tips
- DROWSINESS
* dry mouth
ALL THESE MEDS
- NSAIDs/steroidal anti-inflammatory - risk of stomach upset and possible GI bleed/ulceration
- tylenol - risk of liver toxicity
- other analgesics/muscle relaxant - enhances drowsiness
