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osteoarthritis
ch 19, therapeutic agents for the musculoskeletal system, pharm tech
Question | Answer |
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osteoarthritis | disease associated with aging that affects articular cartilage, which is the cartilage that lines the joints |
OA differs from RA | unlike RA, no systemic illness associated with OA |
drug treatment for OA | analgesics, NSAIDS, narcotic analgesics for severe pain, steroid injection into the joint |
acetaminophen | APAP; both an analgesic and antipyretic but it lacks anti-inflammatory properties or platelet inhibitory effects |
acetaminophen misuse | most common cause of acute liver failure in the US |
max daily dose of APAP | 4 g / day |