Drugs for Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

an analgesic, anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

mostly analgesics + antipyretic

Answer 1

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

NSAIDS

Question 2

examples of NSAIDS

Answer 2

(Mefenamic Acid) Dolfenal, (Ibuprofen) Advil, (Naproxen Sodium) Skelan

Question 3

drug that inhibits contraction of voluntary muscles

Answer 3

Muscle relaxant

Question 4

examples of muscle relaxants

Answer 4

Eperisone HCL (Myonal), Orphenadrine citrate Paracetamol (Norgesic)

Question 5

anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and rheumatoid disorder.

Answer 5

Antirheumatic

Question 6

examples of antirheumatic

Answer 6

Cyclophosphamide (Endoxan), Imuran

Question 7

drug that reduces tissue deposits of uric acid in general gout or suppresses the intense inflammatory reaction of acute gout

Answer 7

Anti-gout

Question 8

for acute gout

Answer 8

colchicine

Question 9

for chronic gout

Answer 9

allopurinol

Question 10

drug that paralyzes skeletal muscles by preventing transmission of neural impulses to them.

Answer 10

Neuromuscular blocker

Question 11

examples of neuromuscular blocker

Answer 11

Pancuronium, Succinylcholine

Question 12

difference between muscle relactants and neuromuscular blocker?

Answer 12

muscle relactants are taken by mouth while neuromuscular blockers are injectable (before surgeyr)