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Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesics Flashcards

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC

  • Brand
A

Bayer Aspirin

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC

  • Common Strengths
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81, 325, 500, 650mg

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC

  • frequency
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  • Q4-6H prn, MAX: 4000mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation
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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC

  • use/indications
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mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation (arthritis, sprains)
heart attack and stroke prevention

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aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), OTC

  • tips
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stomach upset (possible bleed/ulceration)
take with food/milk
take with water
do not give to children < (or equal to) 18 yo due to risk of reye’s syndrome
ringing in the ears with high dose

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ibuprofen (otc)

  • brand
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OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
RX: motrin

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ibuprofen

  • dose
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OTC: 200 mg
RX: 400, 600, 800

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Ibuprofen

  • frequency
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Q4-6H prn

OTC max: 1200 mg/day
RX: 3200 mg/day

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ibuprofen

  • uses
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mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

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ibuprofen

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

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naproxen sodium

  • brand
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OTC; aleve
rx; anaprox, anaprox DS

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naproxen sodium

  • dose
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OTC: 220
rx: 275. DS- 550

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naproxen sodium

  • frequency
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Q8-12H prn

OTC: 660 mg/day
RX: 1650 mg/day

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naproxen sodium

  • uses
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mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

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naproxen sodium

-tips

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stomach upset (possible bleeding/ ulceration)
take with food/milk
do not take if history of heart problems

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meloxicam

  • brand
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mobic

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meloxicam

  • dose
A

5
7.5
15
10

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meloxicam

-frequency

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QD
max: 15/day

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meloxicam

-uses

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mild to severe pain in adult, typically adjacent therapy with other analgesics
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis

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meloxicam

  • tips
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stomach upset (possible bleed, ulceration)
take with food/milk
avoid of history of heart problems

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methylprednisolone

  • brand
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methylprednisolone

  • strengths
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methylprednisolone

  • frequency
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A

QD
Dose pack: 21 tabs taken over a course of 6 days

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methylprednisolone

  • uses
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A

inflammation
asthma exacerbation
poison ivy

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methylprednisolone - tips
finish entire course take with food/milk to avoid stomach upset take easier in day to avoid insomnia
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hydrocortisone (OTC) - brand
ala-cort instacort 5 anucort-HC
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hydrocortisone - strengths
.1 .2 .5 1 2 2.5
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hydrocortisone - frequency
QD, BID
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hydrocortisone -uses
topical rash and itching (external) inflammation hemorrhoids (rectal)
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hydrocortisone - tips
localized burning
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acetaminophen (APAP) - brand
tylenol
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acetaminophen - dose
OTC: 325 500
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acetaminophen - frequency
Q4-6H prn MAx: 3000/day
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acetaminophen - uses
mild to moderate pain fever
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acetaminophen - tips
APAP in many OTC and RX combo products do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity
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tramadol (c4) - brand
ultram
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tramadol - dose
50
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tramadol - frequency
Q4-6H prn MAX: 400/day
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tramadol - uses
moderate pain
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tramadol - tips
constipation drowsiness dizziness
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hydrocodone/ APAP (C2) - brand
Vicodin norco lortab
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hydrocodone/ APAP - dose
Norco: 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325 Vicodin: 2.5/300, 5/300, 7.5/300, 10/300
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hydrocodone/ APAP - frequency
Q4-6H prn max: 3000/day
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hydrocodone/ APAP - uses
moderate to severe pain
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Hydrocodone/ APAP - tips
stomach upset constipation drowsiness consider other APAP counseling tips (APAP in many OTC and RX combo products do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity)
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oxycodone (c2) - brand
OXY IR oxycontin
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oxycodone - dose
5 10 15 20 30 40 60 80
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oxycodone - frequency
BID, PRN MAX: individualized
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Oxycodone - uses
severe pain
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oxycodone - tips
stomach upset constipation drowsiness do not crush or chew CR tabs

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