Skeletal and pain meds Flashcards
NSAIDS:
*ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin)
*Stop prostaglandin synthesis
*Act on the periphery
*use: antipyretic, analgesic
*Adverse: GI bleeding, thrombotic events, MI, stroke
aspirin
-NSAID (except low-dose ASA)
-SALICYLATE
-may cause GI distress and bleeding
Centrally Acting Nonopioid antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic
*acetaminophen
*Not an NSAID, CNS med
*Black Box Warning: fatal liver injury
*monitor level <3,000mg/day
*Unlike aspirin and related drugs, it does not irritate the stomach.
*preferred drug for fever
Nursing considerations for NSAIDS, Steroids and Antipyretic Medications
*Pain assessment
*Monitor for GI bleeding
*Lab work: Liver enzymes, salicylate levels, blood sugar levels
NSAIDS decrease prostaglandin production in the stomach, increasing the client’s risk of __________
developing ulcers.
Neuropathic pain
*Caused by direct injury to the nerve
*Responds less successfully to conventional pain medications than nociceptor pain
what’s somatic pain?
sharp localized sensations
what’s visceral pain?
generalized dull and internal
throbbing or aching pain
Two major classes of drugs to manage pain:
NSAIDs act ____________
Opioids act ____________
NSAIDS: at the peripheral level
Opioids: within the CNS
Adjuvant analgesics (co-analgesics):
*Anti seizure drugs (gabapentin)
*Local anesthetics
*Anesthetic nerve blocking drugs
*Off-label medications: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
For pain management with opiods, ___________________ are most important
mu and kappa receptors
Opioid (Narcotic) Agonist
*Morphine
*MOA: binds with mu and kappa receptor sites to produce profound analgesia
*Use: analgesia & anesthesia
*Adverse: respiratory depression, sedation, N/V
*monitor kidney/liver function
systemic corticosteroids
*prednisone (betamethasone)
*MOA: suppress immune system to treat inflammation
*Adverse: Long-term therapy may result in Cushing syndrome, elevate blood glucose, mask infections
*taper on & off
Opioid Antagonists
*naloxone (Narcan)
*Use: to reverse respiratory depression and other acute symptoms of opioid addiction, toxicity, overdose
Selective COX-2 Inhibitors
*celecoxib
*MOA: similar to the NSAIDs
*Use: analgesic antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
*Adverse: mild and related to GI system
Centrally Acting Nonopioid Analgesics
*acetaminophen & tramadol
TRAMADOL
*MOA: weak opioid activity
*Use: a CNS-acting analgesic
*Adverse: CNS, GI and CV effects
Nursing Considerations for Opioid Use
*Pain Assessment
*Monitor use to avoid dependence
*Monitor depth and rate of respirations
*Have naloxone (Narcan) available
*Neuro assessment
Lab work
*Liver function
*Renal status
triptans
*sumatriptan
*First choice for migraines
*Constrict blood vessels in the brain
*Use: to abort migraines
*Adverse: GI upset, dizziness, drowsiness