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Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol, Ofirmev - injectable)



Dose forms: oral, chewable, disintegrating, ER, capsule, gelcap, elixir, solution, suspension, suppository, injection


PO Dose: 500-650mg q4-6 hrs prn


IV Dose (>50 kg): 650mg q4 hrs or 1000mg q 6 hrs


Max Dose: 4 g/day


Indication: Mild pain


Severe Reactions: Hepatotoxicity with excessive dosing


Major Drug Interactions:


-Carbamazepine: may increase Hepatotoxicity


-Ethanol (>3 drinks/day): may increase Hepatotoxicity


-Isoniazid: Increase Hepatotoxicity


-Phenytoin: increase Hepatotoxicity


Contraindications:


-Hypersensitivity


-Severe hepatic impairment or active liver disease

Butalbital with Caffeine and APAP (Fioricet, Zebutal, Dolgic Plus)

Indication: Headache


Dose forms: Tablet, capsule, oral liquid


Dose:1-2 q4 hrs


Max: Not to exceed 6 tabs/capsules


Common Adverse reactions: Drowsiness, depression, nervousness, insomnia, nightmares, nausea


Severe ADRs: Hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory/CNS depression, tachycardia, Hepatotoxicity


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-Ethanol (>3 drinks/day)


-Isoniazid: increase Hepatotoxicity

Buprenorphine (Buprenex, Butrans, Subutex)

Indications: moderate to severe pain, opioid dependence


Dose forms: injection, transdermal patch, SL tab


Dose: 0.15-0.6 mg q4-8 hrs prn


Common ADRs: sedation, hypotension, dizziness, N/V, HA, respiratory depression (IV), constipation, rash (patch)


Severe ADRs: respiratory depression, QTc prolongation, Hepatotoxicity, severe allergic rxn


Major DIs


-CNS depressants- increase sedation and dizziness


-CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers


-QTc prolonging drugs


-MAOIs- increase sedation

Fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Sublimaze, Onsolis, Lazanda)

Indication: Severe pain


Dose forms: Patch, Buccal tabs, Buccal film, Buccal lozenge, nasal spray, SL spray, injection


Dose:


-Patch: 12.5-25 ug q72 hrs (Max 4 patches)


-Buccal: 200 ug q 3 hrs


-IV: 25-100 ug/1 ug/kg per hr infusion


-Epidural: 25-100 ug


-Intrathecal: 5-25 ug/dose


-Spray: 100 ug/dose/spray


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia (dry mouth), pruritis, rash (patch)


Severe ADRs: hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory/CNS depression


Major DIs:


-Amphetamines: increase analgesic effects


-Antipsychotics: increase hypotensive effects


-CNS depressants: increase sedation and dizziness


-MAOIs: serotonin syndrome


-Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: decrease metabolism





Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo)

Indication: Mod-Severe pain, antitussive


Dose forms: liquid, IR tab, ER tab, injection, suppository


Dose: Initial


-Oral: 2-4 mg q4h prn


-SQ, IV, IM: 0.2-0.6 mg q2-4 hrs prn


-Epidural: 1-1.5 mg bolus; 0.04-0.4 mg/hr


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritis


Severe ADRs: Hallucinations, agitation, respiratory and CNS depression


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants: increase sedation and dizziness/has additive effect


-MAOIs, SSRIs: Serotonin syndrome

Methadone (Methadose, Dolophine)

Indication: Severe pain, detox from opiate addiction


Dose forms: tab, dispersible tab, injection, oral solution


Dose: Initial for pain


-Oral: 5 mg q6-8 hrs


-IV: 2.5-10 mg q8-12 hrs


Initial for addiction


-20-30 mg single daily dose


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


Severe ADRs: Hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression, ECG changes, QT prolongation


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors: reduce methadone levels


-CYP3A4 inducers: reduce levels


-CYP3A4 inhibitors: increase levels


-St. John's wort: decrease levels


-Grapefruit juice: decrease absorption


-QT prolonging agents: additive effect


-Stavudine and didanosine: decrease bioavailability

Morphine (Astramorph, Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, Oramorph, Roxanol)

Indication: Mod to severe pain


Dose forms: IR/SR tabs, injection, oral soln, suppository


Dose:


-Oral IR: 10-30 mg q4h prn


-Oral SR: 15-30 mg q12h prn


-SQ/IV/IM: 2.5 -10 mg q2-4hrs prn


-IV/SQ continuous: 0.5-1 mg/hr


-Epidural: 5 mg


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


-Severe ADRs: Hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression


Major DIs:


-Alcohol: disrupt ER characteristic


-CNS depressants


-MAOIs/SSRIs: serotonin syndrome

Oxycodone (OxyContin, OxyIR, Roxicodone)

Indication: Mod-severe pain


Dose forms: caps, oral liquid, oral concentrate, IR/CR tabs


Dose:


-IR: 5-15 mg q4-6 hrs prn


-CR: 10 mg q 12hrs


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


Severe ADRs: hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-MAOIs/SSRIs: serotonin syndrome

Tapentadol (Nucynta, Nucynta ER)

Indication: Mod-severe pain


Dose forms: tab, ER tab


Dose:


-Acute: 50-100 mg q4-6 hrs prn (Max 700 mg on 1 day and 600 on subsequent days)


-Chronic: ER 50 mg q12h (Max 500 mg/day)


Common ADRs: sedation, hypotension, dizziness, N/V, constipation, pruritus


Severe ADRs: serotonin syndrome, seizure, respiratory depression


Major DIs:


-Alcohol: enhance CNS depressants effect and increase absorption or ER product


-CNS depressants


-MAOIs/TCAs/SSRIs: increase risk of seizures and serotonin syndrome


-Naloxone: may induce seizure


Contraindications: Use of MAOI within 14 days

Tramadol (ConZip, Rybix ODT, Ultram, Ultram ER, Ultracet)

Indication: Mod-severe pain, neuropathic pain


Dose forms: IR/ER tab, ODT, combo with APAP


Dose: 50 mg q4-6h prn (Max 400 mg/day IR; 300 mg/day ER)


Common ADRs: sedation, dizziness, constipation, N/V, somnolence, euphoria/dysphoria


Severe ADRs: hypotension, seizures (>500 mg/day)


Major DIs:


-Carbamazepine: decreases Tramadol levels


-MAOIs/TCAs/SSRIs: may increase risk for seizures and serotonin syndrome


-Naloxone: may induce seizure


-CNS depressants

Codeine/APAP (Capital and codeine, Tylenol 2, Tylenol 3, Tylenol 4, Tylenol with codeine)

Indication: mild-mod pain, antitussive


Dose forms: tab, soln


Dose:


-Antitussive: 15-30 mg codeine q4-6 hrs


-Pain: 30-60 mg codeine q4-6 hrs


-Max: 4,000 mg APAP/day


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


Severe ADRs: hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression, Hepatotoxicity


Major DIs:


-CYP2D6 inhibitors: prevent conversion of codeine to active metabolite morphine


-CNS depressants


-Ethanol (>3 drinks/day): increase Hepatotoxicity


-Isoniazid: increase hepatotoxicity


-Warfarin: increased anticoagulant effect

Hydrocodone/APAP (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin, Zydone)

Indication: moderate pain


Dose forms: tab, capsule, soln


Dose:


-Oral: 1-2 q4-6hrs


-Soln: 5-10 ml q4-6hrs


-Max: 4,000 mg APAP/day


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


Severe ADRs: hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression, Hepatotoxicity


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-Ethanol (>3 drinks/day) increase Hepatotoxicity


-Isoniazid: increase hepatotoxicity


-Warfarin: increased anticoagulant effect

Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen

Indication: Moderate pain


Dose forms: tab


Dose: 1 q4-6hrs (Max: 5 tabs/day)


Common ADRs: constipation,


N/V, sedation, dizziness, xerostomia, pruritus


Severe ADRs: hallucinations, hypotension, respiratory and CNS depression, edema, renal impairment, GI bleeding/ulcers, increased BP


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-Anticoagulants: enhanced effects


-Antihypertensives: decreased effects


-Aspirin: Increased bleeding


-Lithium: increased conc


-MAOIs/SSRIs: serotonin syndrome


Contraindications: Asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions to aspirin or NSAIDs; perioperative pain after CABG surgery

Oxycodone/APAP (Endocet, Percocet, Roxicet, Tylox)

Indication: Mod-severe pain


Dose forms: capsules, caplet, tab, oral liquid


Dose:


-Tab: 1-2 q4-6 hrs


-Oral soln: 5-10 ml q4-6hrs


-Max: 3,000 APAP/day


Major DIs:


-CNS depressants


-Ethanol (>3 drinks/day) increase Hepatotoxicity


-Isoniazid: increase hepatotoxicity


-Warfarin: increases anticoagulant effect

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Indication: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis


Dose forms: caps


Dose:


-Osteoarthritis: 200 mg/day (single or in divided doses)


-RA: 100-200 mg bid


Most common ADRs: nausea, GI ulcers, peripheral edema, HTN, HA, diarrhea


Severe ADRs: GI ulcers/bleeding/perforation, thrombosis (MI, stroke), renal toxicity, exfoliative dermatitis, SJS, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fulminant hepatitis, liver failure, acute renal failure


Major DIs:


-Antacids: decrease absorption of celecoxib


-Corticosteroids: increase GI effects


-Ethanol: increase GI irritation


-Fluconazole: increase conc of celecoxib


-ACE-Is/ARBs: decrease HTN effect and increase renal toxicity


-Anticoagulants: increase bleeding risk


-Aspirin: increase bleeding risk/diminishes cardioprotective risk


-Cyclosporine: increase cyclosporine levels


-Diuretics: decreased effects


-Lithium: increased conc


Contraindications: hypersensitivity to celecoxib, sulfonamides, aspirin, NSAIDs; perioperative pain after CABG surgery

Aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin, Excedrin)

Indication: mild-mod pain, prevention and treatment of MI, acute ischemic stroke, transient ischemic episodes, stent implantation, adjunctive therapy in revascularization procedures


Dose forms: enteric-coated, buffered, chewable, CR tabs, gum, suppository


Dose:


-Antiplatelet: 50-325 mg daily


-Pain and inflammation:


Oral: 325-650 mg q4h (Max 4g/day)


Rectal: 300-600 mg q4-6h (Max 4g/day)


Severe ADRs: Reye's syndrome (children)


Major DIs:


-Ginkgo biloba: increases Antiplatelet effect


-NSAIDs: increases bleeding risk


-ACE-Is: diminish antihypertensive effect


-Anticoagulants: increase bleeding risk


Contraindications:


-Hypersensitivity to salicylates or NSAIDs, nasal polyps, bleeding disorders

Diclofenac (Flector, Pennsaid, Solaraze, Voltaren)

Indication: mild-mod pain, dysmenorrhea, osteoarthritis, RA


Dose forms: caps, tabs, DR enteric tab, ER tab, topical gel, topical soln, patch, ophthalmic soln


Dose:


-Analgesia: 50 mg PO TID


-Dysmenorrhea: 150-200 mg PO daily in divided doses


-RA/osteoarthritis: 150-200 mg/day in divided doses (ER: 100-200 mg daily)


Contraindications: hypersensitivity to bovine protein (caps only)

Etodolac (Lodine)

Indication: mild-mod pain, osteoarthritis, RA


Dose forms: tabs, caps, ER tabs


Dose:


-Acute pain: 200-400 mg q6-8 hrs prn (Max: 1000 mg/day)


-Osteoarthritis/RA: 400 mg IR bid OR 300 mg IR 2-3 times daily OR 500 mg bid; 400-1,000 mg ER daily

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Caldolor, NeoProfen, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin IB, Haltran, Ibuprin, Midol, Nuprin, Pamprin IB, Trendar, Uni-Pro

Indication: mild-mod pain, acute gout, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea


Dose forms: tab, chewable tab, oral infant drops, oral suspension, injection


Dose


-Analgesia: 200-400 mg q4-6 hrs (Max: 1.2 g/day)


Severe ADRs: electrolyte imbalances, hemorrhage (injection)

Indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin SR)

Indication: severe osteoarthritis, acute gout, patent ductus arteriosus


Dose forms: caps, ER caps, injection, suspension, suppository


Dose:


-25-50 mg 2-3 times daily (Max 200 mg daily)


Contraindications: history of proctitis or recent rectal bleeding (suppository)

Ketorolac (Toradol, Sprix, Acular, Acuvail)

Indication: mod-severe pain, post-op pain


Dose forms: tabs, injection, nasal spray, ophthalmic soln


Dose:


-IM: 60 mg as a single dose or 30 mg q6hrs (Max: 120 mg/day)


-IV: 30 mg single dose or 30 mg q6hrs (Max: 120 mg/day)


-Oral: 20 mg initial then 10 mg q4-6h (Max 40 mg/day)


-Nasal spray: 1 spray in each nostril q6-8hrs up to 4x daily


-Ophthalmic: 1 drop qid


Contraindications: severe renal impairment, recent or history of GI bleeding/perforation, use before major surgery, suspected or confirmed cerebrovascular bleeding, labor and delivery, breastfeeding

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Indication: osteoarthritis, RA


Dose forms: tabs, oral suspension


Dose: 7.5 mg daily up to 15 mg

Nabumetone (Relafen)

Indication: Osteoarthritis, RA


Dose forms: tabs


Dose: 1,000 mg/day (Max: 2,000 mg daily)

Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Midol, Naprosyn, Pamprin)

Indication: mild-mod pain, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea


Dose forms: tabs, caps, CR tabs, enteric-coated tabs, gel caps, suspension


Dose:


-Pain: 500 mg then 250 q6-8hrs (Max: 1250 mg/day)


-RA/osteoarthritis: 500-1,000 mg/day in divided doses