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Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal Drugs
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| tizanidine (PO) | Zanaflex | Alpha2 agonist | Spasticity |
| hydroxychloroquine (PO) | Plaquenil | Aminoquinolone | RA, SLE, malaria |
| colchicine (PO) | Colcrys | Antigout agent | Gout |
| diclofenac (PO) | Voltaren | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| ibuprofen (PO) * | Motrin, Advil | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| meloxicam (PO) | Mobic | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain |
| indomethacin (PO) | Indocin | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout |
| naproxen (PO) * | Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve | NSAID | OA, RA, acute pain, gout |
| ketorolac (PO, IV) | Toradol | NSAID | Pain |
| celecoxib (PO) | Celebrex | NSAID, COX-2 selective | OA, RA, acute pain |
| diclofenac (topical) * | Voltaren Gel | NSAID | OA |
| cyclobenzaprine (PO) | Flexeril | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| baclofen (PO) | --- | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Spasticity |
| carisoprodol (PO) | Soma | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| methocarbamol (PO) | Robaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| metaxalone (PO) | Skelaxin | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm |
| lidocaine (transdermal *, IV) | Transdermal: Lidoderm, IV: Xylocaine | Transdermal: topical analgesic IV: antiarrhythmic | Transdermal: pain, IV: ventricular arrhythmias |
| allopurinol (PO) | Zyloprim | Xanthine oxidase inhibitor | Gout |
| succinylcholine (IV) | Anectine | Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent | Neuromuscular blockade for intubation or procedures |