Week 6 Musculoskeletal pharm 2 Flashcards
What NSAIDS blocks cox 1
Advil (Ibuprophin)
Alieve (naproxin)
ASA
What NSAIDS block cox 2
Celebrex (Celecoxib)
What is unique about how ASA blocks cox 1?
it helps prevent MI and stroke by preventing platelet aggregation
What is ASA contraindicated in?
<18 - not for children
Pregnancy
What is unique about 2nd generation NSAIDS?
- blocks prostaglandin in a diff way so a bit more GI protection - but still has a risk of GI bleed
Do Cox 1 and Cox 2 have a risk of GI bleed? If so, which is higher risk of bleed?
Yes both do
Cox 1 has a higher risk (Advil, naproxen)
What drugs are Celecoxib closely related to that can cause a hypersensitive reaction?
Sulfa
What is MOA of NSAIDS?
they block prostaglandin via cox 1 and cox 2
What are the adverse effects of first generation Cox-1?
GI - Erosion
- ulcers
Integ- bleeding (bruising, etc)
Kidney - renal impairment
What are the adverse effects of second generation Cox-2 and why?
Cardiac- MI and stroke - b/c it blocks vasodilation. So vasoconstriction occurs (still happens with ASA but because it blocks platelet aggregation it cancels out the vasoconstriction consequence)
Kidney - renal impairment
What life threatening affect can Ibuprofen have (cox-1) ?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome - blistering of skin and mucous membranes
What are the nursing considerations with NSAIDS and why?
GI- give with food - protect the stomach lining
Monitor kidney function - harms kidney
Monitor cardiac- HTN, signs of MI, signs of stroke
Monitor circulation- signs of bleeding
What are all NSAIDS contraindicated in?
Pregnancy - no preggers
Do NSAIDS slow the progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
No - just helps with symptoms
What 3 things are NSAIDS indicated for?
Pain
Inflammation
Fever
What kind of drug is Prednisone (Deltasone)?
Corticosteroid/steroid/glucocortoicoid
What is the MOA of prednisone?
- mimics cortisol that our adrenal glands produce
What are the therapeutic effects of Prednisone?
- potent -antiinflammatory
- immunosuppresant
Does Prednisone work quickly or slowly?
quickly
Is predinisone used long term or short term and why?
short term
to avoid adrenal suppression
What are 2 main adverse effects of prednisone?
- Raises blood sugar - b/c of cortisol
- Increases blood pressure - b/c of Na and fluid retention
What are the other many adverse effects of prednisone?
CNS
- mood swings
- psychological/behaviour changes
- can be light such as insomnia or severe like hallucinations
Cardiac
- fluid retention
- hypokalemia
- hypocalcemia (poor absorption)
- HTN
Metabolic
-weight gain due to changes that cortisol typically creates in the body
Blood sugar
- hyperglycemia
Hematological
- slow wound healing
- bruising
- infection (masked & increased risk)
GI
- Peptic ulcers
Skeletal
- osteoporosis
What is prednisone contraindicated in?
- patients with an active infection
- patients with peptic ulcer
What are nursing considerations for predinisone and why?
- monitor I/O daily - because Na and fluid are retained
- monitor for Edema - because Na and fluids are retained
- Weigh daily - because Na and fluids are retained
- Auscultate lungs - to check for Pulmonary Edema
- Skin assessment - bleedig
- Monitor electrolytes - Na, Ca, BS, K+
Why do we administer prednisone with meals?
To prevent GI irritation