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hydrocortisone
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low potency
used in management of sepsis pts not responsive to fluid challenge + presser agents |
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prednisone
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medium potency
useful in acute asthma attacks and in COPD maintenance therapy taper doses when completing short term therapy |
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methylprednisolone
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medium potency
useful in acute asthma attacks and COPD exacerbation taper doses when completing short term therapy |
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dantrolene
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used for malignant hyperthermia, chronic spasticity in spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy
ocular side effects: blurred vision |
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cyclobenzaprine
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used for musculoskeletal pain
ADEs: drowsiness, dizziness, GI upset; not recommended for use in elderly #1 ADE: sedation ocular: blurred vision |
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benzodiazepine
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used as a muscle relaxant, in spasticity disorders, and as sedatives, anticonvulsants
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metaxolone
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used for musculoskeletal pain
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tizanidine
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used in spasticity related to MS, spinal cord injury
many drug2drug ocular side effects: blurred vision |
