Medication for Ankle Sprain: NSAID Treatment Protocols and Clinical Considerations
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This paper examines the pharmacological treatment of grade I ankle sprains using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, specifically Aspirin and Ibuprofen. It presents prescribed dosages, side effects, contraindications, and organ-related risks associated with NSAID use in adult patients.
What this coursework covers
- Introduction and patient case presentation with grade I ankle sprain diagnosis
- Medication prescriptions including dosages, administration schedules, and side effects for both Aspirin and Ibuprofen
- Age-related dosage considerations, organ damage risks, and diagnostic testing protocols for NSAID overdose
- Comprehensive applications of NSAIDs for fever, pain, and aches with specific disease indications
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Medication for Ankle Sprain
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Medication for Ankle Sprain
The patient has a grade I ankle sprain that makes him experience significant pain in the ankle. The pain-relieving medications that would be prescribed for the patient are over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), specifically Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Aspirin will ease the pain, while Ibuprofen will reduce the swelling. For Aspirin, the prescription for the required dosage will be two 325 milligram tablets to be taken by the patient after every four hours three times per day for five days (Hertel, 2017). For Ibuprofen, the prescription for the required dosage will be 1400 milligram tablets to be taken by the patient after every 6 hours two times per day for five days (Hertel, 2017).
However, the drugs that the patient needs to be educated about when taking the medications are some effects. Aspirin's side effects include nausea, drowsiness, headache, and cramping, while those of Ibuprofen include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, restless sleep, and thirst sweating (Andersson et al., 2018). The age of the patient influenced the choice of administering Aspirin and Ibuprofen in the prescribed amounts. Being an adult aged 26 years, the patient should consume no more than 975 milligrams and 800 milligrams of Aspirin and Ibuprofen, respectively, which would have been different if the patient was a child aged below 12 years (Andersson et al., 2018).
The organs often exposed to damage by taking NSAIDs include the brain, stomach, respiratory tract, kidney, heart, liver, and small intestine.