Musculosketal Drugs And Bone Drugs

Question 1

Musculoskeletal Med names

Answer 1

-allopurinol
-colchicine

Question 2

Allopurinol function

Answer 2

-for gout, type of arthritis
-prevents gout

Question 3

Colchicine function, side effectd

Answer 3

-for acute gout attacks
-report if rash occurs
-increase fluids and take meds with full glass of water

Question 4

Bone drug names

Answer 4

-calcium carbonate
-alendeonate
-Risedronate

Question 5

Calcium carbonate function, effects

Answer 5

-for healthy strong bones
-prevents osteoporosis
-no need for blood test/toxicity
-Ca constricts body, makes body and bones hard —> constipation, encourage fluid and ambulation

Question 6

Alendronate and risedronate function, adverse effects

Answer 6

-ends in -dronate
-helps inhibit bone reabsorption and prevents osteoporosis
-monitor bone density
-take on empty stomach
-have clients sit upright for 30min to prevent inflammation to esophagitis