Anti inflammatory agents Submitted by: Nawal Galet Submitted to: MRS. Mehrunnisa

1. Anti-Inflammatory
Agents
Submitted by: Nawal Galet
Submitted to: MRS. Mehrunnisa

2. DRUG Classification ROUTE USUAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
DOSE
Etodlac
Etodolac
(ee-toh-DOH-lack)
(Lodine)
Anti-
Inflammatory
oral 800-1,000mg
daily in
2-4 divided doses
Ketorolac
tromthamine
(KEE-toh-lacktroh-
METH-ah-meet)
(Toradol)
Anti-
Inflammatory
IM , oral, IV IM: initial dose of 30-60mg
followed by 15-30mg doses every
6 hours.
Oral : 10 mg every 4-6 hours
IV : 15-30mg every 6 hours not to
exceed 120 mg/day
Rofecoxib
(roe-fe-KOk-ib)
(Vioxx)
Anti-
Inflammatory
oral 12.5-50mg each day

3. SIDE EFFECTS NURSING IMPLICATIONS
GI distress , diarrhea Indicated for acute or long-term use in
management of pain and symptoms of
osteoarthritis
GI distress
Drowsiness
Protect drug solution from light.
Drug should be used only for a brief period, i.e.,
less than 1 week.
Provides opiate-level analgesia.
Should be administered around-the- clock for
best effect.
GI distress
Than 2% of client
Not indicated for client with advanced renal
disease.
Contraindicated in clients with allergy to asoirin.

4. Reference
PHARMACOLOGLCA ASPECTS OF
NURSING CARE
Sixth edition
Author:
Barry S. Reiss and Maty E. Evans
Revised by Bonita E. Broyles
2002