DCA quiz 1

brand name of baclofen

lioresal

generic name of lioresal

baclofen

therapeutic class of baclofen/lioresal

centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant

dosage forms of baclofen/lioresal

oral tablet, injectable

common indications of baclofen/lioresal

muscle spasm and or reflexed at the spinal level

EMP of baclofen/lioresal

reduction in pain and muscle spasm

MOA of baclofen/lioresal

inhibits both monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflexes at the spinal level

patient consultation for baclofen/lioresal

avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known, don’t stop abruptly due to risk of rebound effects, additive effect with alcohol and other CNS depressants

brand name of cyclobenzaprine

flexeril

generic name of flexeril

cyclobenzaprine

therapeutic class of cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant

dosage forms of cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

oral tablet, oral capsule(ER)

common indications of cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

skeletal muscle spasms

EMP of cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

reduction in pain and muscle spasms

MOA of cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

relieves skeletal muscle spasm of local origin without interfering with muscle function

patient consolation for cyclobenzaprine/flexeril

additive effect with alcohol and other CNS depressants, avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known

brand name of methocarbamol

robaxin

generic name of robaxin

methocarbamol

therapeutic class of methocarbamol/robaxin

centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant

dosage forms of methocarbamol/robaxin

oral tablet, injectable

common indications of methocarbamol/robaxin

muscle spasm and or musculoskeletal pain

EMP of methocarbamol/robaxin

reduction in pain and muscle spasms

MOA of methocarbamol/robaxin

in humans has not been established but may be due to general CNS depression, it has no direct action on the contractile mechanism of striated muscle, the motor end plate, or the nerve fiber

patient consultation for methocarbamol/robaxin

avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known, additive effect with alcohol and other CNS depressants

brand name of tizanidine

zanaflex

generic name of zanaflex

tizanidine

therapeutic class of tizanidine/zanaflex

centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant

dosage forms of tizanidine/zanaflex

oral tablet, oral capsule

common indications of tizanidine/zanaflex

muscle spasticity

EMP of tizanidine/zanaflex

reduction in pain and muscle spasms

MOA of tizanidine/zanaflex

an agonist of alpha 2 adrenergic receptors, which decreases spasticity by increasing presynaptic inhibition

patient consultation for tizanidine/zanaflex

avoid activities requiring mental alertness or coordination until drug effects are known, additive effect with alcohol and other CNS depressants, rise slowly from a lying/sitting position as this drug may cause hypotension, may cause xerostomia (dry mouth) and asthenia (weakness)

brand name of celecoxib

celebrex

generic name of celebrex

celecoxib

therapeutic class of celecoxib/celebrex

COX-2 inhibitor

dosage forms of celecoxib/celebrex

oral capsule

indications of celecoxib/celebrex

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain

EMP of celecoxib/celebrex

decreased pain and improved range of motion

MOA of celecoxib/celebrex

selective inhibition of the COX-2 enzyme isoform is thought to be responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDs

patient consultation for celecoxib/celebrex

take with food or milk to decrease stomach upset, counsel heart failure patients on NSAIDs avoidance due to fluid retention (edema) leading to exacerbations, pregnant women should

brand name of diclofenac

voltaren

generic name of voltaren

diclofenac

therapeutic class of diclofenac/voltaren

NSAID

dosage forms of diclofenac/voltaren

oral tablet (ER), oral capsule, powder for oral solution, topical

common indications of diclofenac/voltaren

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain

EMP of diclofenac/voltaren

decreased pain and improved range of motion

MOA of diclofenac/voltaren

nonselective inhibitor of COX-1 and COX-2

patient consultation for diclofenac/voltaren

take with food or milk to decrease stomach upset, counsel heart failure patients on NSAIDs avoidance due to fluid retention (edema) leading to exacerbations, pregnant women should consult OBGYN before using

brand name for ibuprofen

motrin, advil

generic name of motrin, advil

ibuprofen

therapeutic class of ibuprofen/motrin/advil

NSAID

dosage forms of ibuprofen/motrin/advil

oral tablet, oral suspension, oral capsule, chewable tablet

common indications of ibuprofen/motrin/advil

fever, acute pain, headache, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gout flare

EMP of ibuprofen/motrin/advil

decreased pain and improved range of motion

MOA of ibuprofen/motrin/advil

nonselective inhibitor of COX-1 and COX-2 and reversibly alters platelet function and prolongs bleeding time

patient consultation for ibuprofen/motrin/advil

take with food or milk to decrease stomach upset, counsel heart failure patients on NSAIDs avoidance due to fluid retention (edema) leading to exacerbations, pregnant women should consult OBGYN before using

brand name of meloxicam

mobic

generic name of mobic

meloxicam

therapeutic class of meloxicam/mobic

NSAID

dosage forms of meloxicam/mobic

oral tablet, oral capsule, oral suspension

common indications of meloxicam/mobic

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

EMP of meloxicam/mobic

decreased pain and improved range of motion

MOA of meloxicam/mobic

nonselective inhibitor of COX-1 and COX-2 which results in decreased formation of prostaglandin precursors, has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties, reversibly alters platelet function and prolongs bleeding time

patient consultations for meloxicam/mobic

take with food or milk to decrease stomach upset, counsel heart failure patients on NSAIDs avoidance due to fluid retention (edema) leading to exacerbations, pregnant women should consult OBGYN before using