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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
Class: non narcotic analgesic, antipyretic (para-aminophenol derivative) Action: exact mechanism uncertain but felt to inhibit cyclooxygenase Indications: mild-moderate pain, fever Contraindications: allergic, alcoholism, chronic liver disease Doses: 325-650 mg Routes: PO Adverse effects: Rare, can be liver toxic - use minimal dose necessary |
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Ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil) |
Class: NSAID Action: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic through inhibition of prostaglandins Indications: mild-moderate pain, fever, inflammation Contraindications: allergic, bronchospasm, angioedema Doses: 200-800 mg Routes: PO Adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, GI bleeding, allergic reactions |
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Ketorolac (Toradol) |
Class: NSAID Action: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic through inhibition of prostaglandins Indications: mild-moderate pain, fever, inflammation, renal colic Contraindications: allergic, bronchospasm, angioedema Doses: 30 mg (IV and elderly) 60 mg IM Routes: IV,IM Adverse effects: nausea,vomiting, GI bleeding, allergic reactions |
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Aspirin |
Class: NSAID Action: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic through inhibition of thromboxane A2 Indications: mild-moderate pain, fever, platelet aggregation inhibitor Contraindications: allergic, bronchospasm, angioedema, patient receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Doses: 350-650 mg Routes: PO adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, GI bleeding, allergic reaction |
