Questions to think about...
- Which ones are 1st gen vs 2nd gen anti-inflammatories?
- Which ones have an anti-inflammatory effect?
- What lab values should you look at for each medication?
Disease/Condition
Med Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sulfasalazine
Etanercept
Rituximab
Abatacept
Questions to think about...
- What lab values should you look at for each medication?
- What is the potential serious effect can occur when taking these medications?
- Which ones can you give IV? What do you pre-medicate with?
Gout
Cochicine
Allopurinol
Probenecid
Pegloticase
Questions to think about...
- Which drugs are for abortive vs. prophylactic?
- What lab values should look at for certain medications?
- For preventative drugs, how do they prevent uric acid build-up?
Headache
Amitriptyline
Sumatriptan
Ergotamine
Questions to think about...
- When to use which drug with which type of headache?
- Which drugs are used for abortive vs. prophylactic?
Adjuvant
Anti-Spasm/Spasticity
Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
Questions to think about...
- What is the different between spasm and spasticity?
- Which medication medcation is appropriate for either condition?
-What adverse effects should you be concerned with with each medication?
Sedatives
Zolpidem
Alprazolam
Questions to think about...
- How do these medications work?
- What medications or substances are going to amplify the effects of these medications?
Opioids
Agonists, Agonist-Antagonist, Antagonist
Morphine
Fentanyl
Codeine
Tramadol
Methadone
Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Naloxone
Questions to think about...
- Is the medication an agonist, agonist-antagonist, or antagonist?
- What receptors do these medications work on?
- What are the major adverse effects of these medications, and what interventions need to be done to prevent further complications?
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