NUR 316 Exam Three: Antiparasitics & NSAIDS and Pain

Antiparasitics

Hydroxychloroquine: Key Information & Considerations

Key Information: malaria & autoimmune disease

Considerations: retinal toxicity

Antiparasitics

Hydroxychloroquine: Indications, Side Effects, Considerations

Indications: malaria, lupus, RA

Side Effects: retinopathy

Considerations: eye exams

Antiparasitics

Quinine: Key Information and Considerations

Key Information: malaria

Considerations: tinnitus; headache cinchonism; monitor blood glucose

Antiparasitics

Quinine: Indications, Side Effects, Considerations

Indications: malaria

Side Effects: cinchonism (tinnitus, dizziness)

Considerations: monitor ECG

NSAIDS & Pain

Aspirin: Key Information and Considerations

Key Information: antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory

Considerations: GI bleed risk; tinnitus in overdose; avoid in kids (Reye’s)

NSAIDS & Pain

Aspirin: MOA, Uses, Side Effects

MOA: irreversible COX inhibitor

Uses: antiplatelet, pain, fever

Side Effects: GI bleed, Reye’s syndrome (kids)

NSAIDS & Pain

Ketorolac: Key Information & Considerations

Key Information: strong NSAID

Considerations: short-term only; risk for GI bleed, renal impairment

NSAIDS & Pain

Ketorolac (toradol): MOA and Considerations

MOA: strong NSAID

Considerations: short-term use only (< 5 days)

NSAIDS & Pain

Ibuprofen: Key Information and Considerations

Key Information: common OTC NSAID

Considerations: take with food; avoid in renal impairment

NSAIDS & Pain

Ibuprofen: Side Effects

Side Effects: GI ulcers, nephrotoxicity