lesson: musculoskeletal system: diseases and drugs

what is osteomyelitis

a bacterial infection that destroys bone tissue and

treatment for osteomyelitis

-anti-infective agents, targets bacteria

-bone heals and reduces pain

what is osteoporosis

condition that makes bones brittle

treatment for osteoporosis

vitamin d, calcium therapy, estrogen replacement, bisphosphonates, calcitonin

examples of bisphosphonates

-alendronate- Fosamax

-ibandronate- Boniva

-alendronate/cholecalciferol- Fosamax plus D

what is pagets disease

-soft fragile bones

-bending easily

what is treatment for pagets disease

same as osteoporosis

bone marrow disorders

anemia- lack of red blood cells

leukemia- mutation of white blood cells

3 inflammatory conditions

bursitis- inflammation of the bursae

tendonitis- inflammation of the tendons

myalgia- overall pain from overuse

inflammation treatment

salicylates, corticosteroids, NSAIDs

what are 3 types of arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout

what is rheumatoid arthritis

a autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own tissue

what is osteoarthritis

caused by the gradual breakdown of joint cartilage over time

what is gout

accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints

treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

treatment for osteoarthritis

NSAIDs

what are common NSAIDs

ibuprofen- Motrin

naproxen- Naprosyn

meloxicam- Mobic

treatment for gout

colchicine-reduce inflammation

allopurinol- Zyloprim- prevents gout attack

2 examples of spastic diseases

multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy

what is multiple sclerosis

the immune system attacks the protective sheath of nerves leading to communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body

what is cerebral palsy

results from brain damage before, during, and shortly after birth affecting muscle control and coordination

what are symptoms of spastic disease

muscle stiffness, spasms, and difficulty with movement and coordination

what are muscle relaxants

medications to reduce muscle stiffness and spasms. they work by acting on the central nervous system or directly on the muscles to relax them. this helps mobility and reduce pain

what are common muscle relaxants

cyclobenzaprine- Flexeril

carisoprodol- soma

metaxalone- Skelaxin

side effects for cyclobenzaprine

drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness

side effects of carisoprodol

dizziness, potential dependency

metaxalone

drowsiness, nausea, mild dizziness

a pharmacy tech is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs which of the following should the tech recognize as a medication that this patient should avoid taking

naproxen (Aleve)

which of the following treatments is used for pagets disease

vitamin d and calcium therapy

what is the generic name for the brand name drug soma and is used to treat muscle spasms

carisoprodol

which of the following medications is classified as an NSAID and to reduce inflammation and pain

celecoxib

what is the indication for Fosamax and Boniva

osteoporosis

which medication is used to treat osteoporosis

alendronate

which medication is used to relax muscles and alleviate spasms in the musculoskeletal system

cyclobenzaprine

which of the following are bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis

metaxalone, carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine