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objective 2.4 Flashcards

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  • Work together to provide support and movement for the body
  • Skeletal system is composed of bones, cartilage, and joints. This system protects,
    supports, and allows body movement, produces blood cells in the long bones,
    and stores minerals
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MSK system

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Act to relieve pain associated with skeletal muscle spasms

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muscle relaxants

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Site of action: CNS
* Similar in structure and action to other CNS depressants

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centrally acting muscle relaxants

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  • Act directly on skeletal muscle and decreases response to stimuli
  • Closely resemble GABA
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direct acting muscle relaxants

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what are the AE of muscle relaxants?

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Extension of effects on CNS and skeletal muscles
* Dizziness, Drowsiness, Lightheadedness, Euphoria, Fatigue, Confusion, Muscle
weakness, others

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what are the common muscle relaxants?

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  • Baclofen (Lioresal®)
  • Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril®)
  • Dantrolene sodium (Dantrene®)*
  • Tizanidine hydrochloride
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  • Localized protective response stimulated by
    injury to tissues, which serves to destroy,
    dilute, or wall off (sequester) both the
    injurious agent and the injured tissue
  • Pain, fever, loss of function, redness,
    and swelling
  • Endogenous compounds, including
    proteins of the complement system,
    histamine, serotonin, bradykinin,
    leukotrienes, and prostaglandins
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inflammation

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  • A large and chemically diverse group of drugs that have:
  • Analgesic activities
  • Anti-inflammatory activities
  • Antipyretic activities
  • aspirin-platelet inhibition
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NSAIDs

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why might one use NSAIDs?

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Relief of mild to moderate headache, myalgia, neuralgia, arthralgia, Relief of
postoperative pain, Relief of pain associated with arthritic disorders such as
rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and
osteoarthritis, Treatment of gout and hyperuricemia

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what is the MOA of NSAIDs?

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  • Inhibition of the leukotriene pathway, the prostaglandin pathway, or both
  • Blocking the chemical activity of the enzyme COX
  • COX-1 has a role in maintaining the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.
  • COX-2 promotes synthesis of prostaglandins involved in the inflammatory process.
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what are the contraindications of NSAIDs?

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  • Known drug allergy
  • Conditions that place the patient at risk for bleeding
  • Rhinitis, Vitamin K deficiency, Peptic ulcer disease
  • Recommended that NSAIDs be stopped 1 week prior to surgery.
  • Avoid NSAIDS after 32 weeks gestation.
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what are the AE of NSAIDs?

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  • Heartburn to severe GI bleeding, Acute kidney injury, Noncardiogenic
    pulmonary edema, Altered hemostasis (stopping of flow of blood),
    Hepatotoxicity, Skin eruption, sensitivity reaction, Tinnitus, hearing
    loss
  • GI: Dyspepsia, heartburn, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting,
    anorexia, abdominal pain
  • GI irritation and bleeding*
  • Mucosal lesions* (erosions or ulcerations)
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what are the interactions of NSAIDs?

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Alcohol, Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibiors (ACEIs), Angiotension Receptor inhibitors
(ARBs), Anticoagulants, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), Biphosphonates, Corticosteroids and other
ulcerogenic medications, Protein-bound drugs, Diuretics

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what are the categories of NSAIDs?

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  • Salicylates (ie. Aspirin)
  • Acetic Acid Derivatives (ie. Ketorolac (Toradol), diclofenac sodium
    (voltaren)
  • Cox-2 Inhibitors (ie. Celebrex)
  • Enolic Acid Derivatives (ie. Mobicox)
  • Propionic Acid Derivatives (ie. Ibuprofen/Advil; Naproxen/ Aleve)
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  • Inhibits platelet aggregation
  • Antithrombotic effect: used in the treatment of MI and other
    thromboembolic disorder
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acetylsalicylic acid

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what are examples of salicylates?

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  • acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) the most common
  • Oral (tablets, capsules), topical cream (Aspercreme®), oral liquids, rectal
    suppositories
  • aspirin–antacid combinations (Alka-Seltzer®)
  • Enteric-coated aspirin (Praxis ASA EC®)
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what is the MOA of aspirin?

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  • Irreversible inhibitor of COX-1 receptors within the platelets themselves
  • Reduced formation of thromboxane A2, a substance that normally promotes
    platelet aggregation (also known as antiplatelet activity)
  • Prolongs bleeding time
  • Other NSAIDs lack these antiplatelet effects.
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what are the uses of aspirin?

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  • Headache, neuralgia, myalgia, and arthralgia
  • Pain syndromes resulting from inflammation: arthritis, pleurisy, and
    pericarditis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus: antirheumatic effects
  • Antipyretic action
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  • Acute and potentially life-threatening condition involving progressive
    neurological deficits that can lead to ICP, coma & liver damage.
  • Triggered by viral illnesses such as influenza, as well as by salicylate therapy itself
    in the presence of a viral illness.
  • Survivors of this condition may or may not have permanent neurological damage.
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reyes syndrome

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  • Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, and antipyretic properties
  • Uses: therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), acute bursitis
    or tendonitis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gouty arthritis
  • Oral and rectal routes
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indomethacin

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Some anti-inflammatory activity
* Used primarily for its powerful analgesic effects, which are comparable to
those of narcotic drugs such as morphine sulphate
* Indication: short-term use (up to 5 to 7 days) to manage moderate to severe
acute pain
* Adverse effects: kidney impairment, edema, GI pain, dyspepsia, and nausea

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ketorolac tromethamine

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  • Most commonly used NSAID
  • Uses: analgesic effects in the management of RA, OA, primary dysmenorrhea,
    dental pain, musculoskeletal disorders; antipyretic actions
  • Doses over 2400mg/ day not recommended
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ibuprofen

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  • Second most commonly used NSAID
  • Somewhat better adverse effect profile than ibuprofen
  • Fewer drug interactions with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors given
    for hypertension
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naproxen

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  • First and only remaining COX-2 inhibitor
  • Indicated for OA, RA, acute pain symptoms, ankylosing spondylitis, and
    primary dysmenorrhea
  • Adverse effects include headache, sinus irritation, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness,
    lower-extremity edema, and hypertension
  • Little effect on platelet function
  • Not to be used in patients with known sulpha allergy
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celecoxib

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Used to treat the pain of OA
* GI discomfort
* Drowsiness, headache, skin reactions
may increase insulin resistance
actions

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glucosamine

26
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Used to treat the pain of OA
GI discomfort (normally well tolerated)
Both herbs enhance the effects of warfarin

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chondroitin

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  • OTC med used to decrease fever (antipyretic) and treat mild pain,
    (analgesic)
  • Can be used in patients with gastric irritation with aspirin or NSAIDS
  • Drug of choice for relief of minor pain in children
  • No anti-inflammatory effect
  • Antipyretic, effective for treating chronic pain both malignant and non
    malignant, initial drug of choice for osteoarthritis
  • Fewer adverse effects than NSAIDS
  • Linked to hepatotoxicity when dosage is increased
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acetaminophen

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what are the interactions of acetaminophen?

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  • Acetaminophen when used with the following meds may increase
    risk of hepatotoxicity: barbiturates, hydantoin, carbmazepine,
    rifampin, sulfinpyrazone, and ethanol
  • Activated charcoal reduces acetaminophen absorption. Mucomyst
    is used as an antidote in overdosage
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what are the AE of acetaminophen?

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  • Symptoms of hypersensitivity are skin eruptions, uritcaria, erythema, fever; Rare
    hematologic reactions; hypoglycemia, liver toxicity, jaundice
  • Overdosage possible and can be fatal, particularly a problem in young
    children
  • *Do not exceed < 4grams / day.
30
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  • A condition that results from inappropriate uric acid metabolism
  • Underexcretion of uric acid
  • Overproduction of uric acid
  • Uric acid crystals are deposited in tissues and joints, resulting in pain and
    inflammation.
  • Hyperuricemia
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gout

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what are the antigout drugs?

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  • allopurinol (Zyloprim®)
  • febuxostat (Uloric®)
  • colchicine
  • probenecid (Benuryl®)
  • Sulfinpyrazone
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  • Indication: Used to prevent uric acid
    production and to prevent acute tumour lysis
    syndrome
  • Used: for longer term treatment not acute
    gout.
  • Adverse effects: agranulocytosis, aplastic
    anemia and severe skin conditions such as;
    exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson
    syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis
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allopurinol

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  • Best for patients with low urate clearance.
  • Inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid in the kidneys and thus increases the excretion of
    uric acid.
  • Contraindications: current peptic ulcer disease, blood dyscrasias, or kidney function
    impairment
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probenecid

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  • Oldest available therapy for gout
  • Reduces the inflammatory response to the deposits of urate crystals in joint tissue
  • Powerful inhibitor of cell mitosis, and can cause short-term leukopenia
  • Short term use of 1 to 1.2mg (one time) is dose for acute gout followed by 0.6 mg on a
    regime. Pg 797.
  • Can be used, for prophylaxis in dosages of 0.6 mg once or twice a day
  • Works best on empty stomach, but can be given with food.
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colchicine

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