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PHRM 822 Medications List > Medication List 5: Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics > Flashcards

Medication List 5: Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics Flashcards

1
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brand name for aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

A

Bayer Aspirin

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common strengths of aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),

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81, 325, 500, 650 mg

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common frequency of aspirin, ASA

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q4-6 hours prn

MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation

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indications/uses of aspirin, ASA

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mild to moderate pain

fever

inflammation (arthritis, sprains)

heart attack and stroke prevention

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counseling tips and important info for aspirin, asa

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stomach upset - possible bleed/ulceration

take with food/milk

take with water

do not give to children <18 yo due to risk of reye’s syndrome

ringing in ears with high dose

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brand name for ibuprofen

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OTC: Advil, Motrin IB

Rx: Motrin

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common strengths for ibuprofen

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OTC: 200 mg

Rx: 400 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg

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common frequency for ibuprofen

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q4-6 h prn

OTC MAX: 1200 mg/day

Rx Max: 3200 mg/day

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indications/uses for ibuprofen

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mild to moderate pain

fever

inflammation

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counseling tips and important info for ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, meloxicam

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stomach upset (possible bleed/ulceration)

take with food/milk

avoid if history of heart problems

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brand name for naproxen sodium

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OTC: Aleve

Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS

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common strengths for naproxen sodium

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OTC: 220 mg

Rx: 275, DS- 550 mg

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common frequency for naproxen sodium

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q8-12 hprn

OTC MAX: 660 mg/day

RX MAX: 1650 mg/day

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indications/use of naproxen sodium

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mild to moderate pain

fever

inflammation

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brand name for meloxicam

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Mobic

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common strengths of meloxicam

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5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg

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common frequency of meloxicam

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QD

Tablet Max: 15 mg/day

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indications/use of meloxicam

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moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics

osteoarthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

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brand name of methylprednisolone

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Medrol

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common strengths of methylprednisolone

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

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common frequency of methylprednisolone

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QD

Dose Pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

22
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indications/uses of methylprednisolone

A

inflammation

asthma exacerbations

poison ivy

23
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counseling tips and important info for methylprednisolone

A

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 of hydrocortisone

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Ala-Cort

Anucort-HC

Instacort 5

25
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common strengths of hydrocortisone

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

26
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common frequency of hydrocortisone

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QD, BID

27
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indications/uses of hydrocortisone

A

topical rash and itching (external)

inflammation

hemorrhoids (rectal)

28
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counseling tips and important information for hydrocortisone

A

localized burning

29
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brand names for acetaminophen

A

tylenol

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common strengths for acetaminophen (APAP)

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325 mg, 500 mg

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common frequency for acetaminophen (APAP)

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q4-6 h prn

MAX: 3000 mg/day

32
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indications/uses of acetaminophen

A

mild to moderate pain

fever

33
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counseling tips for acetaminophen

A

APAP in many OTC and Rx combo products

do not treat hangovers with APAP due to liver toxicity

34
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brand name tramadol (C-IV)

A

Ultram

35
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common strength of tramadol

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50 mg

36
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common frequency of tramadol

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q4-6 h prn

MAX: 400 mg/day

37
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indications/uses of tramadol

A

moderate pain

38
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counseling tips and important information for tramadol

A

constipation

drowsiness

dizziness

39
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brand name for hydrocodone/apap

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norco, vicodin, lortab

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common strengths for hydrocodone/apap

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norco: 5mg/325 mg, 7.5 mg/ 325mg, 10 mg/325 mg

vicodin: 2.5 mg/300 mg, 5 mg/300 mg, 7.5 mg/300 mg, 10 mg/300 mg

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common frequency for hydrocodone/apap

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q4-6 h prn

max: 3000 apap mg/day

42
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indications/uses of hydrocodone/apap

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moderate to severe pain

43
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counseling tips and important info for hydrocodone/apap

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stomach upset

constipation

drowsiness

consider other apap counseling tips

44
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brand name for oxycodone (C-II)

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Oxy IR, Oxycontin

45
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common strengths of oxycodone

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

46
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common frequency of oxycodone

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BID PRN

MAX: individualized

47
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indications/uses of oxycodone

A

severe pain

48
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counseling tips and important information for oxycodone

A

stomach upset

constipation

drowsiness

do not crush or chew CR tablets

49
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why should you avoid alcohol when on all medications on this list

A

avoid alcohol due to its stability to intensify the side effects listed below

NSAID/Steroid: risk of stomach upset and possible GI bleed/ulceration

Tylenol: risk of liver toxicity

Other Rx analgesics: enhance drowsiness

PHRM 822 Medications List (17 decks)

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