NSAIDS- Mild to moderate pain
“NSAIK”
N
S
A
I
K
Naproxen
Salicylate ACid (aspirin)
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
Ibruprofen & Indomethacin
Ketorolac (Toradol) IV
We give NSAID (k)s to reduce a fever. known as
Antipyretics
Anti-inflammation (gout/ arthiritis)
“Gout teaching has been effective, “I can use ibuprofen or naproxen for pain”
Yes- bc gout and arthiritis usually inidicated inflammation