Med List #5: Anti-inflammatory, Analgesics Flashcards

1
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Generic for:
Bayer Aspirin

A

aspirin (ASA)

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Common Strengths:
aspirin (ASA)

A

81 mg
325 mg
500 mg
650 mg

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Common Frequency:
aspirin (ASA)

A

q4-6h prn
Max: 4000mg/day

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Indications:
aspirin (ASA)

A

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation
heart attack and stroke prevention

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5
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Counseling Tips:
aspirin (ASA)

A

stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
take with food/milk
take with water
do not give to children >18 yo (Reye’s syndrome)
ringing in ears with high dose

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6
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Generic for:
Advil, Motrin

A

ibuprofen

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7
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Common Strengths:
ibuprofen

A

OTC: 200 mg
Rx: 400mg, 600 mg, 800 mg

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8
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Common Frequency:
ibuprofen

A

q4-6h prn
OTC Max: 1200mg/day
Rx max: 3200 mg/day

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9
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Indications:
ibuprofen

A

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

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10
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Counseling Tips:
ibuprofen

A

stomach upset (bleed/ulceration)
take with food/milk
avoid if history of heart problems

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11
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Generic for:
Aleve, Anaprox, Anaprox DS

A

naproxen sodium

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12
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Common Strengths:
naproxen sodium

A

OTC: 220mg
Rx: 275 mg, DS 550 mg

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13
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Common Frequency:
naproxen sodium

A

Q8-12h prn
OTC max: 660mg/day
Rx max: 1560 mg/day

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14
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Indications:
naproxen sodium

A

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

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15
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Counseling Points:
naproxen sodium

A

stomach upset (bleed/ulceration)
take with food/milk
avoid if history of heart problems

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16
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Generic for:
Mobic

A

meloxicam

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17
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Common strengths:
meloxicam

A

5 mg
7.5 mg
10 mg
15 mg

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18
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Common Frequency:
meloxicam

A

QD
Max: 15 mg/day

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19
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Indications:
meloxicam

A

moderate to severe pain in adults
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis

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20
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Counseling Tips:
meloxicam

A

stomach upset (bleed/ulceration)
take with food/milk
avoid if history of heart problems

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21
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Generic for:
Medrol

A

methylprednisolone

22
Q

Common Strengths:
methylprednisolone

A

2 mg
4 mg
8 mg
16 mg
32 mg

23
Q

Common Frequency:
methylprednisolone

A

QD
Dose pack: 21 tablets over 6 days

24
Q

Indications:
methylprednisolone

A

inflammation
asthma exacerbations
poison ivy

25
Q

Counseling Tips:
methylprednisolone

A

finish entire course
take with food or milk (to avoid stomach upset)
take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia

26
Q

Generic for:
Ala-cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort-5

A

hydrocortisone

27
Q

Common Strengths:
hydrocortisone

A

0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
1%
2%
2.5%

28
Q

Common Frequency:
hydrocortisone

A

QD
BID

29
Q

Indications:
hydrocortisone

A

topical rash and itching
inflammation
hemorrhoids

30
Q

Counseling Tips:
hydrocortisone

A

localized burning

31
Q

Generic for:
Tylenol

A

acetaminophen (APAP)

32
Q

Common Strengths:
acetaminophen (APAP)

A

325mg
500 mg

33
Q

Common Frequency:
acetaminophen (APAP)

A

Q4-6h prn
Max: 3000 mg/day

34
Q

Indications:
acetaminophen (APAP)

A

mild to moderate pain
fever

35
Q

Counseling Tips:
acetaminophen (APAP)

A

in many combo products
do not use to treat hangovers due to liver toxicity

36
Q

Generic for:
Ultram

A

tramadol

37
Q

Common Strengths:
tramadol

A

50 mg

38
Q

Common Frequency:
tramadol

A

Q4-6h prn
Max: 400 mg/day

39
Q

Indications:
tramadol

A

moderate pain

40
Q

Counseling Tips:
tramadol

A

constipation
drowsiness
dizziness

41
Q

Generic for:
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

A

hydrocodone/APAP

42
Q

Common Strengths:
hydrocodone/APAP

A

Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5mg/325mg
10mg/325mg

Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg

43
Q

Indications:
hydrocodone/APAP

A

moderate to severe pain

44
Q

Common Frequency:
hydrocodone/APAP

A

Q4-6h prn
Max: 3000mg APAP/day

45
Q

Counseling Tips:
hydrocodone/APAP

A

stomach upset
constipation
drowsiness

46
Q

Generic for:
Oxy IR, Oxycontin

A

Oxycodone

47
Q

Common Strengths:
oxycodone

A

5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg
40mg
60mg
80mg

48
Q

Common Frequency:
oxycodone

A

BID prn

49
Q

Indications:
oxycodone

A

severe pain

50
Q

Counseling Tips:
oxycodone

A

stomach upset
constipation
drowsiness
do not crush or chew CR tablets