anaprox and asthma?

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2003

Personally never saw anything. Just know NSAIDs are contraindicated with asthma .

kids · Jun 14, 2003

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 · Jun 14, 2003

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 · Jun 14, 2003

Here is a brief article on the subject.

http://asthma.about.com/library/weekly/aa030199.htm

SmilingBluEyes · Jun 15, 2003

I would ask a pharmacist. Their understanding of drugs and reactions are second-to-none, much above even ours as nurses. Good luck mark.

mark_LD_RN · Jun 15, 2003

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

SmilingBluEyes · Jun 15, 2003

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 · Jun 15, 2003

I have asthma and have used the drug without any problem. I was lucky.

renerian