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NSAIDs
Question | Answer |
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What is an NSAID? | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. |
NSAID: Action? | Inhibit prostaglandin or leukotriene pathways of inflammation. |
Prostaglandin pathway? | Potentiates action of inflammatory substances (histamine, bradykinin) in production of edema and pain. |
Leukotriene pathway? | Also mediators of inflammation |
NSAIDs: Indications? | Headache, gout, diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, pain relief (analgesia) |
NSAIDs: Contraindications? | Known drug allergy. Risk of bleeding. |
NSAIDs: SE/AE? | GI distress: heartburn, GI bleeding, mucosal lesions (aspirin) |
NSAIDs: Toxicity? | GI effects, tinnitus, CNS- dizziness, drowsiness; metabolic acidosis. |
NSAIDs: Contraindications? | Pregnancy, lactation, hepatic or renal disease, cardiovascular dysfunction, GI bleeding or peptic ulcers |
NSAIDs: Obtain baseline on...? | Skin lesions, temperature, orientation, vital signs, perfusion, CBC, liver/renal tests, stool guiac |
Ibuprofen: What is it? | Propionic acid agent |
Ibuprofen: Max strength for nonprescription? | 200 mg |
Ibuprofen: Indications? | Anti-inflammatory, analgesia, anti-pyretic. Used for: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dental pain, etc. |
Ibuprofen: Trade names? | Motrin, Advil |
Ibuprofen: Contraindications? | Pregnancy. Drug allergy |
Ibuprofen: SE/AE? | Dizziness, headache, somnolence (drowsiness), fatigue, rash, nausea, bleeding, constipation |
Salicylates: Action? | Inhibit prostaglandins. Anti-pyretic. Inhibits platelet aggregation (clotting) |
Salicylates: Indications? | Pain, fever, inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis). Prevention of stroke (CVA), heart attack (MI) |
Salicylates: Contraindiations? | Pregnancy, lactation, pediatric patients, those w/ bleeding tendencies. |
What condition can salicylates cause in pediatric patients? | Reye's syndrome: Potentially fatal disease, brain and liver effects, hypoglycemia. Rash, vomiting, and liver damage. |
Salicylates: SE/AE? | Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, epigastric discomfort, clotting, dizziness, tinnitis, diarrhea, tachypnea (rapid breathing), confusion |
Aspirin: Indications? | Prophylaxis of cardiovascular disease or stroke. (81 mg/day) Analgesic for headache, neuralgia (nerve pain), inflammation. |
Aspirin: Children? | Avoid in children with flu-like symptoms- may cause Reye's. |
What is Toradol? | Trade name: Keterolac. Used for analgesic effects. Requires prescription. Unique chemical structure. Only NSAID that can be given orally or injectable. |