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37 Cards in this Set
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Orthopedic conditions such as arthritis (rheumatoid and osteoarthritis), bursitis, tendinitis, gout, and muscle spasams are treated with what? (4)
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1)aspirin
2)NSAIDS 3)gold salts 4)skeletal muscle relaxants |
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The oldest drug used to treat arthritis is?
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aspirin
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Aspirin is also known as?
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acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
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Aspirin has what 3 effects?
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1)anti-inflammatory
2)analgesic 3)antipyretic (fever) |
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Tylenol is an ______ and _____, like aspirin.
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1)analgesic
2)antipyretic |
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What drug is not indicated for rheumatoid arthritis because it is not an anti-inflammatory?
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Tylenol
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Name 5 drugs used to treat arthritis
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1)aspirin
2)Disalcid 3)Bayer Aspirin 4)Bufferin 5)Trilisate |
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Name an enteric coated drug used to treat arthritis.
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Ecotrin
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ibuprofen
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(Motrin, Advil, Nuprin) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for arthritis
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indomethacin
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(Indocin,Indocid) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for arthritis
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naproxen
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(Anaprox, Naprosyn) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for arthritis
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Daypro
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for arthritis
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What drug is given I.V. to premature infants who have persistent fetal circulatory pattern with patent ductus arteriosus?
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Indocin (indomethacin)
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betamethasone
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corticosteroids for arthritis
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cortisone
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corticosteroids for arthritis
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dexamethasone
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(Decadron) corticosteroids for arthritis
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hydrocortisone
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corticosteroids for arthritis
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prednisolone
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corticosteroids for arthritis
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prednisone
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corticosteroids for arthritis
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triamcinolone
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(Artisocort, Kenalog) corticosteroids for arthritis
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___ ___ are used to treat active rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease.
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Gold salts
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Told salts contain __ to __ of the total drug.
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29% to 50%
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Gold therapy can also be administered by ____.
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injection
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Ridaura
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Gold salts for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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Estrogen can be taken ____ or administered through a ___ ___.
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orally
transdermal patch |
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estradiol
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(Estrace,Estraderm) estrogen replacement therapy for osteoporosis
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conjugated estrogens
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(Premarin) estrogen replacement therapy for osteoporosis
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_______ ____ __ specificly relieve muscle spasm and stiffness, some of these drugs have sedative qualities.
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Musculoskeletal relaxants (MS)
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Soma
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skeletal muscle relaxant
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Parafon Forte
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skeletal muscle relaxant
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Flexeril
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skeletal muscle relaxant
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diazepam
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(Valium) skeletal muscle relaxant
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Robaxin
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skeletal muscle relaxant
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____ is caused by a defect of metabolisim that results in increased amounts of uric acid in the blood.
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Gout
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allopurinol
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(Zyloprim) drug used to treat Gout
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colchicine
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drug used to treat Gout
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What drug is applied topically to prevent pain signals from reaching the central nervous system?
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capsaicin (Zostrix)
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