Pharmacology Milestone|| 110 Questions|| Correct Answers|| Verified

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1) NSAID or not? 2) What can it be used for? 3) Toxic to what organ? 4) Patient teaching 5) Antidote - ANSWER 1) Not an NSAID 2) Decrease fever and pain 3) Liver 4) Don't drink alcohol while taking 5) Acetylcysteine Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) 1) NSAID or not? 2) What can it be used for? 3) Side effects? 4) Patient teaching - ANSWER 1) Not an NSAID 2) Relieve pain, reduce fever, anticoagulant 3) Bleeding, GI uspet 4) Don't take if also on an anticoagulant without consulting provider, don't give to children (Reye's syndrome), monitor for signs of bleeding (tarry stools, bleeding gums, petechiae) Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Naproxen, & Celecoxib (Celebrex) 1) NSAID or not? 2) What can they be used for? 3) Toxic to which organs? 4) Side effects? 5) Patient teaching - ANSWER 1) NSAID 2) Relieve inflammation and pain, reduce fever, anticoagulant 3) Liver and kidneys 4) GI upset, bleeding 5) Don't take if also on an anticoagulant without consulting provider, don't drink alcohol while taking, monitor for bleeding