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Exam 16: MSK Drug Review

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What element is used to decrease inflammation in joints?   Gold  
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What major side effect of Gold is exacerbated by sunlight?   Dermatitis  
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What form of arthritis is where uric acid crystals accumulate in joint?   Gout  
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What medication reduces production of uric acid thus decreasing amounts in joints?   Allopurinol  
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what is Steven-Johnson Syndrome?   A serious and sometimes fatal cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction.  
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What MSK drugs may cause Steven-Johnson Syndrome?   Allopurinol & NSAIDs  
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What types of drugs are used to prevent and treat osteoporosis?   Bone Reabsorption Inhibitors  
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Alendronate, Risedronate & Tilundronate are all examples of what?   biphosphonates  
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What Bone Reabsorption Inhibitor acts like Estrogen?   Raloxifene  
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What medication often given to patients with osteoporossis may inhibit biphosphonate absorption?   calcium  
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What two serum labs are especially important to check on patients receiving alendronate?   serum calcium and serum creatinine. ? (Also Alkaline phosphatase in patients with Paget’s disease. Just sayin...)  
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What are common side effects of bisphosphonates?   Bone pain, GI distress, nausea/diarhea and metallic taste in the mouth.  
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When should you administer Alendronate po?   At least 30 minutes before meals with an 8 ounce glass of water. Have patient upright for at least 30 minutes to prevent GI distress (reflux).  
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Why should patients on raloxifene stop taking their meds for prolonged periods of immobilization?   Increased risk of blood clots.  
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Which class of anti-rheumatic drugs slow down joint destruction?   DMARDS (Eg. Enbrel and Remicade)  
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Bacolefen, Fleceril, Valium and Paraflex are all examples of...   Muscle Relaxants  
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Do not drive or perform any hazardous activity while on either of these medications   muscle relaxant or narcotic  
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What natural hormone that has anti-inflammatory effects and can be given in a synthetic form   Corticosteroids  
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What are side effects of Corticosteroids?   Hump back, moon face, weight gain, oily skin.  
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What are dangerous or life threatening complications of steroid therapy?   osteoporosis, masking infection, diabetes and bleeding ulcers  
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What serum electrolyte is most affected by steroids?   Serum Potassium  
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What are the signs of adrenal insufficiency?   Hypotension, weight loss, muscle weakness, n/v, anorexia, lethargy, confusion, and restlessness.  
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Which muscle relaxer acts directly on skeletel muscle?   Dantrolene  
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What is Salicylism?   Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hyperventilation, Flushing, Sweating, Impaired hearing  
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What are the three main actions of Salicylates, NSAIDs?   Antipyretic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory  
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What is an analgesic?   Pain Reliever  
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What are names of some common NSAIDs?   Ibuprofen, Celebrex, Vioxx, Motrin, Naprosyn  
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Which non-narcotic analgesic does not have anti-inflammatories?   Acetaminophen (Tylenol)  
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What non-narcotic analgesic has a major side effect of GI bleeding?   Salicylates  
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Which Salicylate decreases the risk of MI and TIA?   Aspirin  
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Which non narcotic analgesic has the major side effect of hepatotoxicity/hepatic failure?   Acetaminophen  
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What syndrome is caused by giving salicylates to children with viral infections?   Reye's Syndrome  
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Due to bleeding issues, do not take these 2 types of nonnarcotic analgesics together?   Salicylates and NSAIDS  
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What are uses of narcotic analgesics?   Pain relief, severe cough, anxiety, sedation, detox  
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What is the major side effect of narcotic analgesics?   Respiratory Depression  
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Which medication reverses the respiratory depression of narcotic agents?   Narcan  
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