drugs that affect the Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

The mode of actions of many skeletal __________ such as baclofen is not clearly understood. Many drugs do not directly relax the muscles but their
availability to relieve acute painful musculoskeletal conditions may be attributed to their sedative action.

Answer 1

muscle relaxers

Question 2

______ appears to have an effect on muscle tone, thus reducing muscle spasms.

Answer 2

Cyclobenzaprine

Question 3

Use of what class?
Various acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, muscle spasms of the lumbar paravertebral muscles

Answer 3

Muscle Relaxers

Question 4

Adverse Reactions muscle relaxers
________ is most common reaction. Because of the risk of injury caused by _________, the patient is carefully monitored before being allowed to walk
or perform self-care activities.

Answer 4

Drowsiness

Question 5

_____________ is contraindicated in patients with a recent myocardial infarction, cardiac conduction disorders and hyperthyroidism, or within 14 days of administration of MAOIs.

Answer 5

Cyclobenzaprine

Question 6

You have a pt with active back spasms, he/she has taken an MAOI 10 days ago. Can you administer Cyclobenzaprine?

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Examples of what class?
(a) Cyclobenzaprine: Flexeril
(b) Methocarbamol: Robaxin
(c) Metaxalone: Skelaxin
(d) Diazepam: Valium
(e) Baclofen

Answer 7

muscle relaxers….