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Oral steroids

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  • Prednisone
  • Prednisolone
  • Methylprednisone
  • Dexamethasone
  • Hydrocortisone
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Topical steroids

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  • Fluocinonide
  • Triamcinolone
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Clobetasol propionate
  • Dexamethasone- Occular and otic inflam
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Acetominophen

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  • Centrally acting analgesic- decreases PG synthesis
  • NOT AN ANTIINFLAMMATORY
  • Max dose 4g daily- antidote acetylcysteine
  • Pain management
  • AE- hepatotoxicity, HA, DI, Increase BP, Manic/anxiety
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Allopurinol

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  • Acts on purine metabolism to decrease uric acid
  • Recurrent Ca oxalate stones, GOUT
  • AE- acute gout, rash
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Colchicine

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  • Binds inulin- inhibits cell division, limits neutrophil activation
  • Acute GOUT
  • AE- Diarrhea
  • CI- CYP34A, GB/LV/KI/LV/CV dz
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Methadone

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  • Mu opiod agonist
  • highest potency
  • pain, tx of opiod addition
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Heroin

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  • Mu opiod agonist
  • prodrug of morphine
  • severe pain
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Morphine

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  • Mu opiod agonist

- severe or acute pain

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Oxycodone

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  • Mu opiod agonist

- semi synthetic opioid for pain, also anti-tussive

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Codeine

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  • Mu opiod agonist

- prodrug converted to morphine for mild/mod pain or antitussive

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Hydrocodone

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  • Mu opiod agonist

- semi synthetic prodrug that converts to hydromophine for mild/moderate pain or anti-tussive

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Fentanyl

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  • opioid agonists

- chronic pain for patients that tolerate opiods

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Tramadol

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  • opioid agonists

- moderate to severe pain, also used for serotinin and NE uptake

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Loperamide

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  • opioid agonists

- anti-diarrhea- OTC

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Dextromethorphan

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  • opioid agonists

- Cough suppressant- OTC

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Naloxone

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  • Opioid antagonist

- IV admin to reverse opioid OD

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Naltrexone

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  • Opioid antagonist
  • Opiod addiction and OD, alcoholism
  • AE- NV, HA
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Buprenorphine

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  • partial mu agonist and weak kappa opiod antagonist

- pain management, opioid disorder

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Capsaicin

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  • Rubicacient
  • Counter irritant, reduces presynaptic substance P
  • Topical for acute pain
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Alendronate

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  • Bisphosphonate- decrease bone resorption by osteoclasts
  • Osteoparosis, pagets dz
  • Ca and vit D supplementation needed
  • AE GERD, osteonecrosis
  • CI- low Ca
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Raloxifene

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  • SERM- both agonist adn antagonist, partial antiagonism in bone, antagonist in uterine/breast- reduce BrCA gene in post meno pts with osteoporosis or at high risk of Br CA
  • BLACK BOX increase risk of DVT, CVA, Death
  • AE- DVT, PE, CVS, endometrial CA
  • Pregnancy category X
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Calcitonin

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  • Increases deposition of Ca and Ph in bone, inhibits osteoclasts
  • Osteoporosis, Pagets dz, hypercalcemia
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Aspirin

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- anti platelet
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Ibuprofen

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- Mild pain
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Naproxen

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- mild pain
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Idomethacin

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- All types of arthritis, sx relief along with allopurinol in acute gout attack
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Diclofenac

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- systemic, topical, opthalamic formulations, actinic keratosis, OA
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Ketorolac

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- Short term, severe pain
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Nepafenace

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  • NSAID- central and peripheral- eye pain/inflammation with cataract surgery
  • Inhibit COX1 and 2 to varying degrees, decrease PD synthesis, decrease leukocyte recruitment, increase cartilage destruction, decrease cartilage repair
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
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Celecoxib

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  • NSAID- central and peipheral
  • Inhibit COX 2 inhibitor- inhibits PG synthesis
  • BLACK BOX increase serious/ fatal heart/vessel problems, increase serious/fatal stomach ulcers/bleeding esp elderly
  • all types of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea
  • CI- perioperative pain for CABG
  • AE- serious CV event
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Botulinum toxin

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  • Blocks Ach

- Muscle spasticity upper and lower limbs

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Baclofen

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  • MOA unk
  • reversible spasticity for MS, spinal injury
  • DO NOT use for CP, PD, Stroke
  • AE- HA, N, drowsiness, dizzy
  • MUST TAPER- sz, hallucination
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Tizanidine

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  • Alpha 2 cholinergic agonist- increaes presynaptic inhibition of motor neurons
  • AE LV injury, decrease BP, sedation, CYP1A2 (cipro)
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Cyclobenzaprine

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  • MOA unk- use short term
  • Muscle relaxant
  • safest option for PREGNANCY
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Carisoprodol

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  • MOA unk- use short term
  • Muscle relaxant
  • derrived from meprobamate (mild tranquilizer) schedule IV controlled substance- potential for abuse
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Methocarbamol

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  • MOA unk- use short term
  • Muscle relaxant
  • carbamate of guaifenesin, can be paired with NSAIDS, less addictive
  • AE- turn urine black, blue, green
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Denosumab

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  • Monoclonal antibody- binds to NF kappa ligand to inhibit osteoclast activity
  • AE- Derm, increase in cholesterol
  • Pregnancy category X

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