Drugs Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Analgesics | Treat muscle pain; may be over-the-counter or prescription, depending on pain length and severity. |
| Beta-blockers | Help relieve tremors by blocking the action of epinephrine. |
| Corticosteroids | Decrease severe inflammation; given orally or injected into the muscle or fascia. |
| Dopamine stimulants | Treat restless legs syndrome by stimulating dopamine receptors. |
| Drugs for fibromyalgia | Include medications to relieve pain, relax muscles, and affect calcium channels in skeletal muscle. |
| Drugs for myasthenia gravis | Work by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine; this allows the acetylcholine to continue stimulating remaining muscle receptors. |
| Muscle relaxants | Relieve muscle spasm and stiffness; used to treat muscle injuries and neurologic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | Decrease mild-to-moderate inflammation and pain; used to treat minor injuries, muscle strains, tendinitis, bursitis, and muscle overuse. |
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