Med List #5: Anti-inflammatory, Analgesics

Question 1

Generic for:
Bayer Aspirin

Answer 1

aspirin (ASA)

Question 2

Common Strengths:
aspirin (ASA)

Answer 2

81 mg
325 mg
500 mg
650 mg

Question 3

Common Frequency:
aspirin (ASA)

Answer 3

q4-6h prn
Max: 4000mg/day

Question 4

Indications:
aspirin (ASA)

Answer 4

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation
heart attack and stroke prevention

Question 5

Counseling Tips:
aspirin (ASA)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Generic for:
Advil, Motrin

Answer 6

ibuprofen

Question 7

Common Strengths:
ibuprofen

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Common Frequency:
ibuprofen

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Indications:
ibuprofen

Answer 9

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

Question 10

Counseling Tips:
ibuprofen

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Generic for:
Aleve, Anaprox, Anaprox DS

Answer 11

naproxen sodium

Question 12

Common Strengths:
naproxen sodium

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Common Frequency:
naproxen sodium

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Indications:
naproxen sodium

Answer 14

mild to moderate pain
fever
inflammation

Question 15

Counseling Points:
naproxen sodium

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Generic for:
Mobic

Answer 16

meloxicam

Question 17

Common strengths:
meloxicam

Answer 17

5 mg
7.5 mg
10 mg
15 mg

Question 18

Common Frequency:
meloxicam

Answer 18

QD
Max: 15 mg/day

Question 19

Indications:
meloxicam

Answer 19

moderate to severe pain in adults
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis

Question 20

Counseling Tips:
meloxicam

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Generic for:
Medrol

Answer 21

methylprednisolone

Question 22

Common Strengths:
methylprednisolone

Answer 22

2 mg
4 mg
8 mg
16 mg
32 mg

Question 23

Common Frequency:
methylprednisolone

Answer 23

QD
Dose pack: 21 tablets over 6 days

Question 24

Indications:
methylprednisolone

Answer 24

inflammation
asthma exacerbations
poison ivy

Question 25

Counseling Tips: methylprednisolone

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

hydrocortisone

Question 27

Common Strengths: hydrocortisone

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Common Frequency: hydrocortisone

Answer 28

QD BID

Question 29

Indications: hydrocortisone

Answer 29

topical rash and itching inflammation hemorrhoids

Question 30

Counseling Tips: hydrocortisone

Answer 30

localized burning

Question 31

Generic for: Tylenol

Answer 31

acetaminophen (APAP)

Question 32

Common Strengths: acetaminophen (APAP)

Answer 32

325mg 500 mg

Question 33

Common Frequency: acetaminophen (APAP)

Answer 33

Q4-6h prn Max: 3000 mg/day

Question 34

Indications: acetaminophen (APAP)

Answer 34

mild to moderate pain fever

Question 35

Counseling Tips: acetaminophen (APAP)

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Generic for: Ultram

Answer 36

tramadol

Question 37

Common Strengths: tramadol

Answer 37

50 mg

Question 38

Common Frequency: tramadol

Answer 38

Q4-6h prn Max: 400 mg/day

Question 39

Indications: tramadol

Answer 39

moderate pain

Question 40

Counseling Tips: tramadol

Answer 40

constipation drowsiness dizziness

Question 41

Generic for: Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

Answer 41

hydrocodone/APAP

Question 42

Common Strengths: hydrocodone/APAP

Answer 42

Norco: 5mg/325mg 7.5mg/325mg 10mg/325mg Vicodin: 2.5mg/300mg 5mg/300mg 7.5mg/300mg 10mg/300mg

Question 43

Indications: hydrocodone/APAP

Answer 43

moderate to severe pain

Question 44

Common Frequency: hydrocodone/APAP

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Counseling Tips: hydrocodone/APAP

Answer 45

stomach upset constipation drowsiness

Question 46

Generic for: Oxy IR, Oxycontin

Answer 46

Oxycodone

Question 47

Common Strengths: oxycodone

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Common Frequency: oxycodone

Answer 48

BID prn

Question 49

Indications: oxycodone

Answer 49

severe pain

Question 50

Counseling Tips: oxycodone

Answer 50

stomach upset constipation drowsiness do not crush or chew CR tablets