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#5 Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics Flashcards

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BRAND NAME: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

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Bayer Aspirin

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COMMON STRENGTHS: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

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81mg, 325mg, 500mg, 650mg

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COMMON FREQUENCY: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

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  • q4-6h prn
  • max: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
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INDICATIONS/USE: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

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  • mild to moderate pain
  • fever
  • inflammation (arthritis, sprains)
  • heart attack and stroke prevention
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COUNSELING TIPS: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

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  • stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration
  • take with food/milk
  • take with water
  • do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
  • ringing in ears with high dose
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BRAND NAME: ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
  • Rx: Motrin
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COMMON STRENGTHS: ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • OTC: 200mg
  • Rx: 400mg, 600mg, 800mg
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COMMON FREQUENCY: ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • q4-6h prn
  • OTC max: 1200mg/day
  • Rx max: 3200mg/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • mild to moderate pain
  • fever
  • inflammation
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COUNSELING TIPS: ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • take with food or milk
  • avoid if history of heart problems
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BRAND NAME: naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • OTC: Aleve
  • Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS
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COMMON STRENGTHS: naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • OTC: 220mg
  • Rx: 275mg, 550mg (DS)
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COMMON FREQUENCY: naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • q8-12h prn
  • OTC max: 660mg/day
  • Rx max: 1650mg/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • mild to moderate pain
  • fever
  • inflammation
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COUNSELING TIPS: naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • take with food or milk
  • avoid if history of heart problems
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BRAND NAME: meloxicam

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Mobic

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COMMON STRENGTHS: meloxicam

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5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg

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COMMON FREQUENCY: meloxicam

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  • QD
  • max: 15mg/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: meloxicam

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  • moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
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COUNSELING TIPS: meloxicam

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  • stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • take with food or milk
  • avoid if history of heart problems
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BRAND NAME: methylprednisolone

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COMMON STRENGTHS: methylprednisolone

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2mg, 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg

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COMMON FREQUENCY: methylprednisolone

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  • QD
  • dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days
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INDICATIONS/USE: methylprednisolone

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  • inflammation
  • asthma exacerbations
  • poison ivy
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COUNSELING TIPS: methylprednisolone
- finish entire course - take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset - take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
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BRAND NAME: hydrocortisone (OTC)
Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5
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COMMON STRENGTHS: hydrocortisone (OTC)
0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 2.5%
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COMMON FREQUENCY: hydrocortisone (OTC)
QD, BID
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INDICATIONS/USE: hydrocortisone (OTC)
- topical rash and itching (external) - inflammation - hemorrhoids (rectal)
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COUNSELING TIPS: hydrocortisone (OTC)
localized burning
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BRAND NAME: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
Tylenol
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COMMON STRENGTHS: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
OTC: 325mg, 500mg
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COMMON FREQUENCY: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
- q4-6h prn - max: 3000mg/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
- mild to moderate pain - fever
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COUNSELING TIPS: acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
- APAP in many OTC and Rx combo products - do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
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BRAND NAME: tramadol (C-IV)
Ultram
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COMMON STRENGTHS: tramadol (C-IV)
50mg
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COMMON FREQUENCY: tramadol (C-IV)
- q4-6h prn - max: 400mg/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: tramadol (C-IV)
moderate pain
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COUNSELING TIPS: tramadol (C-IV)
- constipation - drowsiness - dizziness
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BRAND NAME: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
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COMMON STRENGTHS: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
- Norco: 5mg/325mg, 7.5/325mg, 10mg/325mg - Vicodin: 2.5mg/300mg, 5mg/300mg, 7.5mg/300mg, 10mg/300mg
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COMMON FREQUENCY: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
- q4-6h prn - max: 3000 mg APAP/day
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INDICATIONS/USE: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
moderate to severe pain
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COUNSELING TIPS: hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
- stomach upset - constipation - drowsiness - consider other APAP counseling tips
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BRAND NAME: oxycodone (C-II)
Oxy IR, Oxycontin
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COMMON STRENGTHS: oxycodone (C-II)
5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg
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COMMON FREQUENCY: oxycodone (C-II)
- BID PRN - max: individualized
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INDICATIONS: oxycodone (C-II)
severe pain
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COUNSELING TIPS: oxycodone (C-II)
- stomach upset - constipation - drowsiness - do not crush or chew CR tablets

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