Therapeutic Action: PAIN MEDS

Question 1

Treatment of acute or chronic arthritis in adults; acute pain, primary dysmenorrhea.

Answer 1

NSAID (COX-2 inhibitor)

Question 2

• analgesic + antipyretic
• does NOT reduce inflammation

Answer 2

Non-narcotic analgesic

Question 3

Analgesic + antipyretic + anti inflammatory

Answer 3

NSAID (ibuprofen)

Question 4

• analgesic + anti inflammatory
• may only be used post-op SHORT TERM USE (5 days or less)

Answer 4

NSAID (ketorolac)

Question 5

• analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
• prophylactically used to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke in those with risk factors

Answer 5

Salicylate (aspirin)

Question 6

Interacts with specific opioid receptor sites to treat moderate to severe pain

Answer 6

Opioid analgesic/agonist (narcotics)

Question 7

Used to reverse the effects of narcotics, especially extreme respiratory suppression. *treats overdose vis displacing opioids at the receptor site.

Answer 7

Narcotics antagonist

Question 8

• treats migraine headaches (does NOT prevent them)
• drug causes vasoconstriction

Answer 8

Triptan