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OA non-drug tx (6)
1)exercise
2)heat
3)ultrasound
4)TENS
5)assist devices
6)joint protection
OA drug tx algorithm (6)
1)APAP 4g/d
2)topical capsaicin
3)glucosamine (watch for shellfish allergy)

If no response
4)NSAIDs
5)narcotic analgesics/hyaluronate injexns
6)eval for surgery
NSAIDs general info (6)
1)use after simple analgesics fail to decr pain (simple=APAP and OTC doses of ibu)
2)all are comparably effective in pain reduction and modifying inflammation
3)base on MD/pt pref
4)do trial of 2-3wks @ adequate dose
5)if fail go to another class
6)NO benefit of combine NSAIDs w/ ASA
NSAIDs indications (7)
1)OA/RA/juvenile RA
2)gouty arthritis
3)ankylosing spondylitis
4)mild-mod pain
5)fever
6)dysmenorrhea
7)idoipathic menstruation
Risk factors for GI bleed w/ NSAID (7)
1)over 65yo
2)prior hx of GI bleed
3)concomitant steroids
4)ASA or warfarin tx
5)NSAID under 3mon
6)CV/renal/hepatic disease
7)HTN
NSAIDs and GI
a)if low GI risk
b)if high GI risk
c)if no heart disease (2)
a)consider traditional NSAID
b)traditional NSAID w/ PPI or misoprostol

c)consider COX-2 if NO heart disease
c)or mobic, etodolac, nabumetone "COX 1.5"
NSAIDs and GI
a)high GI risk (7)
b)low GI risk (6)
a)Fenoprofen
a)Flurbiprofen
a)Meclofenamate
a)Oxaprozin
a)Piroxicam
a)Indomethacin
a)Ketorolac

b)Cox-2's
b)Lodine
b)Ibuprofen
b)Mobic
b)Nabumetone
b)Sulindac
REALLY bad time to use NSAID (3)
1)NO NSAIDs b4/after CABG
2)can cause GI bleeds
3)can incr MI/CVA
Back Pain def's (6)
1)most have first ep by 20-55yo
2)refers to non-specific (no cause makes up 90% of cases)
3)acute= low back, not past knee for less than 4wks
4)chronic=low back, not past knee for over 4wks
5)acute sciatica=lower back pain past knee under 4wks
6)chronic sciatica=lower back pain past knee over 4wks
Back Pain general tx guidelines (8)
1)most will improve within 2wks; s/sx free in 12wks
2)over 50% will reoccur after 1st ep within few years
3)heat pack
4)emphasize limited bed rest, early ambulation/stretching
5)use APAP/Anti-inflam
6)muscle relaxants helpful for FEW DAYS (drowsy so use in short term)
7)narcotics rarely indicated (2/3rd line if nonopioids are NOT effect/tolerable)
8)preach benefits of massage, acupuncture, yoga, etc
NSAIDs and pain and cause for referral (5)
1)fever over 38C
2)unrelenting night pain or pain @ rest
3)pain w/ distal numbness or weak legs
4)loss of bowel/bladder control
5)progressive neurologic deficit
NSAIDs
a)CI (3)
b)class ADRs (4)
c)pt consult (2)
d)class interaxns (5)
a)renal
a)HTN/CHF
a)bleed/PUD

b)GI cramp/indigestion
b)diarrhea/constipation
b)edema
b)RASH

c)alcohol/ASA
c)may take w/ food/milk if GI upset

d)Li
d)warfarin
d)oral hypoglycemics
d)MTX
d)ACEI/BB/diuretics effectiveness are decr by NSAIDs
Anaprox/Naprosyn
a)indications (2)
b)PK (3)
a)OA/RA
a)gout

b)Anaprox peak is 1-2h
b)Naprosyn peak is 2-4
b)Naprosyn decr dose in hepatic impair
Motrin
a)max dose
b)indications (2)
a)3200mg/d

b)OA/RA
b)primary dysmenorrhea
Daypro
a)generic
b)dosing
c)interaxns (2)
d)consult
a)oxprazosin
b)qd

c)ASA, warfarin
c)diuretics

d)take w/ food/milk
Lodine
a)generic
b)dosage forms
c)consult
a)Etodolac

b)watch dosage for for 400/500mg (XL and IR have these strengths)

c)take w/ food/milk; do NOT crush
Voltaren
a)generic
b)indication
c)CI/precautions (4)
d)ADR (2)
a)diclofenac
b)OA/RA

c)renal
c)HTN/CHF
c)bleed/PUD
c)HEPATOXICITY

d)GI cramp/indigestion
d)diarrhea/constipation
Clinoril
a)generic
b)dosing/PK (2)
c)CI/precautions (4)
d)ADR (3)
e)other
a)sulindac

b)dose reduce in hepatic impair
b)prodrug

c)HTN/CHF
c)bleed/PUD
c)elderly
c)has SULFA

d)GI
d)rash
d)dizzy

e)RENAL SPARING*******
Feldene
a)generic
b)dosing
c)CI/precautions (5)
a)prioxicam

b)qd

c)renal
c)HTN/CHF
c)bleed/PUD
c)elderly
c)reduce dose in hepatic impair
Indocin
a)indications (2)
b)drug interaxns (3)
c)consult (2)
a)OA/RA
a)gout

b)Li
b)BB
b)diuretics

c)alcohol
c)take w/ food/milk or antacids
Ketorolac
a)generic
b)dose limit
c)CI (4)
d)consult
a)Toradol

a)5 day limit

b)renal
b)HTN/CHF
b)bleed/PUD
b)elderly

c)take w/ food/milk
Nabumetone
a)generic
b)indications
c)PK
d)ADR (5)
a)Relafen

b)OA/RA

c)food incr rate of absorption

d)ab apin
d)diarrhea/constipation
d)dyspepsia
d)PRURITIS/RASH
d)edema
Celebrex
a)indications (2)
b)PK (2)
c)interaxns (3)
d)CI/precaution (5)
e)ADR (4)
f)consult (2)
a)OA/RA (high dose for RA)
a)acute pain

b)2C9 inhibitor
b)t1/2= 11h

c)ACEI
c)Li
c)concern for diuretics/fluconazole

d)SULFA
d)renal
d)HTN/CHF
d)bleed/PUD
d)hepatic

e)ab pain, diarrhea
e)dyspepsia
e)PRURITIS/RASH
e)edema

f)alcohol
f)WITHOUT regard to meals (but can take w/ food/milk)
Mobic
a)dosing
b)PK
c)interaxns (4)
a)7.5-15mg qd for OA

b)t1/2= 15-20h

c)ACEI
c)Li
c)diuretics
c)warfarin*****
Disalcid
a)generic
b)PK (2)
c)CI/precautions (4)
d)pt consult (3)
a)salsalate

b)2 salicylates fused
b)less GI irritation****

c)renal
c)HTN/CHF
c)bleed/PUD
c)elderly

d)take w/ food/milk
d)no ASA
d)watch for signs of bleed
Arthrotec
a)generic
b)CI/precaution (5)
c)ADR
d)pt consult
a)diclofenac and misoprostol

b)PREG CAT X****
b)renal
b)HTN/CHF
b)bleed/PUD
b)elderly

c)GI- may have to reduce dose if severe

d)take w/ food/milk
Methotrexate
a)FDA indications (3)
b)drug interaxns
c)CI
d)ADR (3)
e)pt consult (3)
a)various cancers
a)RA
a)severe psoriasis

b)no NSAIDs during high-dose tx

c)preg cat X*****

d)stomatitis
d)leukopenia
d)nausea

e)hydrate
e)watch sunlight
e)periodic lab work
Flexeril
a)use
b)interaxns
c)CI (2)
d)ADR (2)
e)pt consult
a)short term

b)CNS depressant

c)CHF/acute MI
c)arrhythmia/heart conduction abnormal

d)drowsy/dizzy/fatigue
d)dry mouth

e)alcohol
Robaxin
a)generic
b)indication
c)drug interaxns
d)ADR (3)
e)consult (2)
a)methocarbamol

b)acute, musculoskeletal pain

c)CNS depressant

d)dizzy/drowsy
d)nausea
d)pruritis/rash

e)food/milk if needed
e)alcohol
Norflex
a)generic
b)indications (2)
c)CI (2)
d)ADR
e)consult (4)
a)orphenadrine

b)acute, painful mucloskeletal condition
b)LA-bid dosing

c)glaucoma
c)GI obstruction

d)CNS depression

e)take w/ food/milk
e)alcohol
e)driving caution due to blurred vision
e)do not crush/chew
Skelaxin
a)generic
b)indications
c)CI/precaution (2)
d)ADR (2)
e)pt consult (2)
a)metalaxone

b)acute, mucoskeletal pain

c)elderly
c)impaired hepatic/renal fxn

d)drowsy
d)GI

e)take w/ food/milk
e)do NOT combine w/ alcohol
Soma
a)indications
b)drug interaxns
c)CI
d)ADR (3)
e)pt consult (2)
a)acute, musculoskeletal pain

b)CNS depressants

c)elderly or debillitated pts

d)drowsy
d)nausea
d)addiction to metabolite

e)milk/food if needed
e)no alcohol
Zanaflex
a)indication
b)precautions (2)
c)ADR (5)
d)pt consult
a)muscle spasticity

b)hypotension (alpha2 effects)
b)liver injury (need LFTs)

c)dry mouth
c)drowsy/dizzy/hypotension
c)bradycardia
c)blurred vision
c)abnormal LFTs

d)food/milk if GI upset
Baclofen
a)indication
b)drug interaxns
c)CI
d)pt consult (2)
a)spasticity (MS); start 5mg tid then titrate

b)CNS depressants

c)do not dc abruptly

d)drowsy
d)no alcohol
Zanaflex levels are
a)incr by: (7)
b)decr by:
a)FQs
a)acyclovir
a)alcohol
a)anti-arrhythmics
a)cimetidine/famotidine
a)OCs
a)clonidine (incr alpha2 effects)

b)APAP