Medication List 5 Flashcards by Dayna Gumm

acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, ASA brand name

Bayer Aspirin

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ASA dosage form

tablet

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ASA strengths (4)

81, 325, 500, 650 mg

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ASA usual adult dose and frequency (2)

1) 325-650 mg PO q4-6 prn

2) 81-325mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention

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ASA max dose

4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation

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ASA Indications/Use (4)

1) Mild to moderate pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
4) Heart attack and stroke prevention

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ASA Counseling Tips and Important Info (5)

1) Stomach upset- possible bleed/ulceration
2) Take with food/milk
3) Take with water
4) Do not give to children <18 due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
5) Ringing in ears with high dose

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Ibuprofen OTC and Rx brand name

OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin

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Ibuprofen dosage form

Tablet

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Ibuprofen strengths OTC (1) and Rx (3)

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

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Ibuprofen Usual Adult Dose and Frequency

200-400 mg PO q4-6h prn

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Ibuprofen OTC Max

1200 mg/day

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Ibuprofen Rx Max

3200 mg/day

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Ibuprofen Indications/Use (3)

1) Mild to moderation pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation

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Ibuprofen Counseling Tips and Important Info (3)

1) Stomach upset
2) Take with food or milk
3) Avoid if history of heart problems

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Naproxen sodium OTC and Rx brand names

OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS

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Naproxen sodium dosage forms

Tablet and capsule

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Naproxen sodium strengths OTC (1) and Rx (2)

OTC: 220 mg
Rx: 275, DS-550

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Naproxen sodium usual adult dose and frequency

220-440mg PO initially, then 220mg q8-12h prn

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Naproxen sodium OTC max

660mg/day

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Naproxen sodium Rx max

1650mg/day

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Naproxen sodium Indications/Use (3)

1) Mild to moderate pain
2) Fever
3) Inflammation

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Naproxen sodium Counseling Tips and Important Info (3)

1) Stomach upset
2) Take with food or milk
3) Avoid if history of heart problems

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Celecoxib brand name

Celebrex

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Celecoxib dosage form

Capsule

Celecoxib usual adult dose and frequency

200mg capsule PO daily or 100mg capsule PO bid

Celecoxib max dose

400 mg/day

Celecoxib indications/use (2)

1) Mild to moderate pain | 2) Inflammation

Celecoxib Counseling Tips and Important Info (2)

1) Stomach upset 2) Take with food or milk 3) Avoid if history of heart problems

Methylprednisolone brand name

Medrol

Methylprednisolone dosage form

Tablets, dose pack

Methylprednisolone strength

4 mg

Methylprednisolone usual adult dose and frequency (2)

4-80 mg daily | Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

Methylprednisolone indications/use

Steroidal: anti-inflammatory (e.g., treats asthma, poison ivy)

Methylprednisolone counseling tips (3)

1) Finishing entire course 2) Tale with food or milk to avoid stomach upset 3) May cause insomnia

Acetaminophen/APAP brand name

Tylenol

APAP dosage form

Tablet

APAP OTC strengths (2)

325,500

APAP usual adult dose and frequency

325-650 mg PO q4-6 prn

APAP max dose

3000 mg/day

APAP indications/use (2)

1) Mild to moderate pain | 2) Fever

APAP counseling tips and important info (2)

1) APAP in many OTC and RX combo products | 2) Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity

Tramadol brand name

Ultram

Tramadol dosage form

Tablet

Tramadol strength

50 mg

Tramadol usual adult dose and frequency

50-100 mg PO 4-6h prn

Tramadol max dose

400 mg/day

Tramadol indication/use

Moderate to moderately severe pain

Tramadol counseling tips and important info (3)

1) Constipation 2) Drowsiness 3) Dizziness

Hydrocodone/APAP brand names (3)

1) Norco 2) Vicodin 3) Lortab

Hydrocodone/APAP dosage form

tablet

Hydrocodone/APAP strengths of Norco and Vicodin

Norco: 5/325 Vicodin: 5/300

Hydrocodone/APAP usual adult dose and frequency

1-2 tablets PO q4-6h prn

Hydrocodone/APAP max dose

3000 mg APAP/day

Hydrocodone/APAP indications/use

Moderate to severe pain

Hydrocodone/APAP counseling tips and important info (4)

1) Stomach upset 2) Constipation 3) Drowsiness 4) Plus other APAP counseling tips

oxycodone brand name

Oxycontin

oxycodone dosage forms

CR Tablets

oxycodone strengths (4)

1) 10 mg 2) 20 mg 3) 40 mg 4) 80 mg

oxycodone usual adult dose and frequency

10-80 mg bid prn

oxycodone max dose

Individualized

oxycodone indications/use

Moderate to severe pain

oxycodone counseling tips/important info

1) Stomach upset 2) Constipation 3) Drowsiness 4) Do not crush or chew CR tablets

cyclobenzaprine brand name

Flexeril

cyclobenzaprine dosage form

tablet

cyclobenzaprine strengths (2)

1) 5 mg | 2) 10 mg

cyclobenzaprine usual adult dose and frequency

5-10 mg up to tid prn

cyclobenzaprine indications/use

Tx muscle spasms

cyclobenzaprine counseling tips

1) Drowsiness | 2) Dry mouth