Tag: Aspirin

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Consensi Calcium Channel Blockers, NSAIDs Description Oral combination of calcium channel blocker and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Used for treatment of hypertension and osteoarthritis Inappropriate for short-term or intermittent treatment   Indications Indicated in adults for whom treatment with both amlodipine for hypertension and celecoxib for osteoarthritis…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Consensi Calcium Channel Blockers, NSAIDs Description Oral combination of calcium channel blocker and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Used for treatment of hypertension and osteoarthritis Inappropriate for short-term or intermittent treatment   Indications Indicated in adults for whom treatment with both amlodipine for hypertension and celecoxib for osteoarthritis…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Percodan, Endodan, Oxycodan Analgesics, NSAID/Opioid Combos Description Combination product used to treat moderate to severe pain. Aspirin is an acetylated salicylate analgesic; oxycodone is an opiate analgesic. The combination produces a greater analgesic effect than either drug alone. Indications Indicated for the treatment of severe pain requiring…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte Analgesics, Other Combos Description Oral combination of salicylate analgesic (aspirin), CNS stimulant (caffeine), and centrally acting muscle relaxant (orphenadrine) Used for acute pain of musculoskeletal disorders Orphenadrine has anticholinergic properties and is contraindicated in glaucoma and certain GI and urinary diseases…

Brands Classes Discontinued DEA Class;  Rx, schedule III Common Brand Names; Synalgos-DC  Analgesics and Opioids combos Description Combination of aspirin, ASA; caffeine; dihydrocodeine; for moderate to moderately severe pain; produces a greater analgesic effect than aspirin or opiates alone; may cause fewer adverse reactions than equianalgesic doses of individual agents. Uses/Indications Indicated for the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx, schedule III Common Brand Names; Soma Compound with Codeine  Analgesic and opioids combos Description Combination of a salicylate, central-acting muscle relaxant, and opiate agonist Used for pain and muscle spasm relief and limited mobility associated with musculoskeletal conditions Risk of dependence/abuse; limit therapy to 2 to 3 weeks; use in…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx, schedule III Common Brand Names; Fiorinal with Codeine  Analgesic and opioids combos Description Salicylate analgesic (aspirin), short-to-intermediate acting barbiturate (butalbital), CNS stimulant (caffeine), and opiate agonist (codeine) Used together to treat mild to moderate pain and headaches, especially when antianxiety or relaxant effects are needed Codeine metabolism is highly variable…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx, schedule III Common Brand Names; Fiorinal Analgesic and Barbiturate combos Description Combination prescription product used to treat tension headache, migraine, and mild to moderate pain, especially when antianxiety or relaxant effects are needed. Uses/Indications Indicated for the treatment of tension headache. Contraindications Hypersensitivity or intolerance to aspirin, caffeine, or butalbital…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Yosprala Antiplatelet Agents, Cardiovascular, Proton Pump Inhibitors Description Combination antiplatelet agent and proton pump inhibitor Used for patients who require aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and who are at risk of developing aspirin-associated gastric ulcers Not intended for the initial dose of aspirin…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Alka-Seltzer Plus Night Cold & Cough Effervescent Antitussives, Non-narcotic Combos Description Aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelet aggregation by inhibiting platelet cyclooxygenase; acetyl group responsible for inactivation of cyclooxygenase via acetylation; hydrolyzed rapidly in plasma, in turn, inhibits conversion of arachidonic acid to PGI2 (potent vasodilator and inhibitor of…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Aggrenox Antiplatelet Agents, Hematologic Description Oral antiplatelet combination of aspirin and dipyridamole Indicated secondary stroke prophylaxis in adult patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke due to thrombosis Not a substitute for low-dose aspirin therapy in stroke or TIA patients who also…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  OTC Common Brand Names; Alka-Seltzer PM, Bayer PM Antitussives, Non-narcotic Combos Description Aspirin irreversibly blocks the COX pathway; Diphenhydramine: May cause significant confusional symptoms; not for administration to premature or full-term neonates. Is used for the temporary Relief of Headache & Aches with Accompanying Sleeplessness Uses/Indications Indicated for temporary Relief of…