Unit 8 Meds Flashcards
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Reduces fever and pain
Does not affect platelet function
Does not cause GI complications
Is a risk for liver toxicity
Never give to children or pts at risk for or have liver failure
Acetaminophen
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Pts with bleeding disorders cannot take
Starts with A
Acetylsalicylic
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Pts with bleeding disorders cannot take
Starts with I
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Pts with bleeding disorders cannot take
Starts with N
Naproxen
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Pts with bleeding disorders cannot take
Starts with K
Ketorolac
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Pts with bleeding disorders cannot take
Starts with P
Piroxicam
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Starts with M
Meloxicam
Treats mild pain 1-3 rating
Non-Opioid
Non steroidal
Reduces swelling and fever
Anti-Inflammatory
CAUSES GI BLEEDING
Celecoxib
“Weaker Opioid”
Treats moderate pain 4-6 pain rating
Can be combined with other meds
Hydrocodone
Codeine
Tramadol
“Stronger Opioids”
Treats severe pain 7-10 rating
Starts with F
Fentanyl Citrate
“Stronger Opioids”
Treats severe pain 7-10 rating
Starts with H
Hydromorphone
“Stronger Opioids”
Treats severe pain 7-10 rating
Starts with O
Oxycodone
Oxymorphone
“Stronger Opioids”
Treats severe pain 7-10 rating
Starts with M
Morphine Sulfate
Methadone
Opioid reversal agent
Starts with N
Narcan
Naloxone
Opioid reversal agent
Starts with H
Hydrochloride
