Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Jun 14, 2003
mark_LD_RN
940 Posts
OK, Lets see if anyone can help me with this one.
is it ok to give anaprox to patients with asthma?
I seem to be the only one where I work that recalls having a problem with it. has anyone else heard of or seen a problem with anaprox being given to patients with asthma?
dawngloves, BSN, RN
2,399 Posts
Personally never saw anything. Just know NSAIDs are contraindicated with asthma .
kids
1 Article; 2,334 Posts
Many asthmatics react to asprin.
NSAIDS should be used with "caution" in asthmatics (or any one allergic to asprin) because of their chemical similarity to asprin.
My Mom was a severe asthmatic and reacted to asprin. She was on several NSAIDS over the years for her arthritis, the only one that *might* have increased her wheezing was Orudis.
Ms.Hobbes
74 Posts
I work at an outpatient surgery center and our policy is any patient that has history of asthma does not receive Ibuprofen or other NSAIDS. I am sure that not everyone with asthma reacts to these products, but it is definitely worth being cautious.
KMSRN
139 Posts
Here is a brief article on the subject.
http://asthma.about.com/library/weekly/aa030199.htm
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
I would ask a pharmacist. Their understanding of drugs and reactions are second-to-none, much above even ours as nurses. Good luck mark.
I seem to be the only one concerned about it here:) I saw a patient a few yrs ago that had asthma and nurse gave anaproxDS to here ,she had severe asthma attack ended up in the ICU. I found it in drug book and it says it is contraindicated in patients with asthma and nasal polyps. I asked pharmacist and he said the same thing. I am sure not all people react but I think it should be given with caution. maybe I feel that way having seen a reaction to it
Wow Mark! i would be concerned, too. I have never given Anaprox to any of my patients, so I can't say what I would do. Good advocacy on your part.
renerian, BSN, RN
5,693 Posts
I have asthma and have used the drug without any problem. I was lucky.
renerian