Pharm Flashcards

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NSAIDS

  • what are the classes?
  • what do you do if one class isnt working for a pt?
  • what is the function of COX-1 and COX -2
A

Classes:

  • salicylate (acetylated)
  • salicylate (nonacetylated)
  • proprionic acids
  • acetic acids
  • oxicams
  • fenamates
  • nonacidic
  • selective cox-2 inhibitors
It is reasonable to substitute with a different class of failure of one drug. 
**Trial of 2 weeks at max anti-inflammatory dose before failure is considered. 

COX-1: gastric cytoprotection, vascular homeostasis, platelet aggregation, kidney function)

COX-2: inhibits inflammation

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NSAIDS:

  • general MOA
  • does IV administration of NSAIDS affect the gut?
  • adverse effects?
A

General MOA:
-inhibits COX1 and COX 2 which impairs the tranformation of arachadonic acid to prostaglandins and thromboxanes.

Yes, I NSAIDS still have an effect on the gastric stuff, high incidence of gastritis

Adverse Effects:

  • GI
  • Renal
  • CV
  • Liver
  • Pulmonary
  • Hematologic
  • Malignancy
  • Dermatologic
  • Healing of MSK injuries
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Describe the effects of NSAIDS on:

  • renal
  • hepatic
  • pulmonary
  • heme
  • CNS
  • skin
  • fx healing
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Renal:
-acute renal failure, hypertension, hyperkalemia, edema, renal vasoconstriction

Hepatic:
-elevation of liver transaminases

Pulmonary:

  • bronchospasm
  • pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia

Heme:

  • neutropenia
  • antiplatelet effects d/t inhibition of COX-1
  • -interaction with warfarin (may increase INR)
  • -higher risk of bleeding with anticoagulant use.

CNS:

  • aseptic meningitis
  • tinnitus (usually w/ salicylates but can occur with all NSAIDS)
  • psychosis & Cognitive impairment (MC with indomethacin)

Skin:

  • drug rash or pseudopophyria (blister with sun exposure)
  • blistering skin lesions that may be life threatening (TENS. SJS)

Fx healing:

  • may cause non-union
  • AVOID NSAIDS 90 post fx
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NSAIDS:

-CI

A

CI:

  • NSAID:
  • -Nursing or pregnancy
  • -Serious bleeding
  • -Allergy/asthma/angioedema
  • -impaired renal function
  • -Drug (anticoagulants)
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NSAID; SALICYLATE:

  • drug name in this class
  • special MOA features from other NSAIDS
  • use
A

Drug name: Aspirin

MOA:
-different from other classes by irreversible platelet inhibition for the life of the platelet.

Use:
-use for CV protective effects, dont use for pain.

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NSAID: Proprionic Acids:

-Drugs in this class

A

Drugs:

  • Naproxen*
  • -aleve
  • -naprosyn
  • Ibuprofen*
  • -advil
  • -motrin
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Proprionic Acid: NAPROXEN

  • does this have a CV risk?
  • maximum daily dose?
  • indications
A

YES, all NSAIDS have CV risk, but this one has the lowest.

Maximum daily dose: 1250mg daily dose day 1. 1000mg subsequent daily doses.

Indications:
good choice for tx of acute or chronic pain if an NSAID is indicated.

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Proprionic Acid: IBUPROFEN:

  • max dose
  • usual analgesic dose?
A

Max dose: 2400mg/day with loading dose of up to 1600mg.

analgesic dose: 400mg q 4-6hrs

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NSAIDS: Acetic acids:

-medications

A

Meds:

  • IV ketorolac (toradol)
  • Indomethacin (Indocin)
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Acetic Acid: TORADOL

  • indications
  • route of admin
A

Indications:

  • tx of moderate to severe post op pain
  • not for chronic pain/inflammation

Route: NOT for oral

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Acetic Acid: INDOMETHACIN:

  • max dose
  • indications
  • SE
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Max dose: 150mg/day

Indications:
-acute gout and pericarditis

SE:
-aplastic anemia

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NSAID: Oxicams:

-drugs in this class

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Drugs:

  • meloxicam (Mobic)
  • Prioxicam (Feldene)
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Oxicams: MELOXICAM
-dosing

Oxicams: PIROXICAM:

  • indications
  • dosing
A

Dosing: once daily dosing.

PIROXICAM:

  • indications: chronic pain that is unresponsive to other NSAIDS
  • once daily dosing.
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NSAIDS: Selective Cox-2 inhibitor:

  • drug
  • no effect on what?
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Drugs:
-celecoxib (Celebrex)

No effects on platelet function

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Fracture:

  • tx
  • who require narcotics?
A

Tx:
-usually treated with APAP or NSAID, occasionally narcotics

Requirements for narcotics:

  • significant soft tissue swelling, echymosis suggests significant injury.
  • pain at rest
  • night pain
  • pain uncontrolled with NSAIDS or APAP
  • anyone who had surgery
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Narcotics:

-drugs

A

Drugs:

  • codeine
  • hydrocodone
  • oxycodone
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Narcotics: CODEINE:

  • strong or weak opioid?
  • indications
  • DEA Schedule?
  • metabolism
A

Weak opioid

Indications: mild/moderate pain

DEA schedule III

Metabolism: metabolized to morphine

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Q

Narcotic: HYDROCODONE:

  • aka
  • DEA Schedule
  • indications
  • strong or weak opioid?
A

AKA:
-lorcet, lorab, norco, vicodin

DEA: Schedule III

Indications: moderate to severe pain

MODERATE opioid

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Q

Narcotic: OXYCODONE:

  • aka
  • DEA Schedule
  • indications
  • strong or weak opioid?
A

AKA:
-percocet, roxicet, endocet

DEA: schedule II

Indication: moderate to severe pain

Strong opioid.

20
Q

Naloxone:

-indications?

A

Indications: reverses respiratory depression, sedation, and analgesia

21
Q

Extended release and long acting opioids:

  • used in acute pain?
  • medications
A

Extended release and long acting opioid analgesics are to never be used for acute pain or in a narcotic naive patient.

Meds:

  • Morphine sulfate ER: (MS contin)
  • Buprenorphine Transdermal (Butrans)
  • Methadone (Dolophine)
  • Fentanyl Transdermal (Duragesic)
  • Hydromorphone (exalgo)
22
Q

Toxicities of ALL opioids

A

Sedation and respiratory depression

Constipation (morphine)

Decreased effectiveness of diuretics

QT prolongation

interaction with Cytochomr P450 inhibitors or inducers. (opioid levels may increase or decrease beyond expected range when given with these drugs. (buproprion, fluoxetine, duloxetine, FQ, ketoconazol,PPI, verapamil, rifampin)

23
Q

Transdermal Narcotics:

  • can you cut/tear a patch?
  • what are the SE of excessive heat on the patch?
  • application
A

You should never cut or tear a patch.

heat exposure can increase release and absorption of transdermal opioid analgesics.

Application:

  • chest, side of waist, upper arm.
  • avoid hairy areas
  • rotate sites
  • wash with water only
24
Q
Tramadol: 
-MOA 
-DEA schedule 
-indications 
-
A

MOA:
-works at Mu receptors and also inhibits NE and serotonin

DEA: schedule IV

Indications: neuropathic pain (commonly used with fibromyalgia)

25
Q

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants:

  • drugs
  • SE
  • which of theses drugs has the highest potential for drug abuse?
A

Drugs:

  • Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
  • Tizanadine (Zanaflex)
  • Metaxalone (Skelaxin)
  • Diazepam (Valium)

SE: anticholinergic

CAUTION: Valium and Soma = high potential for abuse

26
Q

Which medication can be used in combo with muscle relaxants to synergistically improve tx?

T/F, NSAIDS/APAP used in combo with narcotics offer best relief?

When do you switch patients from PCA pump to oral narcotics?

A

Muscle relaxants + NSAIDS hav synergistic effect for tx of acute low backk pain.

TRUE!!!!!

Switch pt from PCA pump to PO narcotics once they are able to tolerate PO intake.