Muscle + Bone Verbal Quiz

Alendronate

Brand: Fosamax, Binosto | Class: Bisphosphonate (osteoporosis) | Use: Osteoporosis & lower blood calcium | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Stomach discomfort; abdominal pain; esophagitis

Ibandronate

Brand: Boniva | Class: Bisphosphonate (osteoporosis) | Use: Osteoporosis & lower blood calcium | Route: PO, IV | 3 Side Effects: Stomach discomfort; abdominal pain; esophagitis

Risedronate

Brand: Actonel, Atelvia | Class: Bisphosphonate (osteoporosis) | Use: Osteoporosis & lower blood calcium | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Stomach discomfort; abdominal pain; esophagitis

Raloxifene

Brand: Evista | Class: Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) | Use: Osteoporosis | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Deep vein thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; stroke in postmenopausal women

Tamoxifen

Brand: Nolvadex, Soltamox | Class: Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) | Use: Osteoporosis; prevent breast cancer | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Deep vein thrombosis; pulmonary embolism; stroke in postmenopausal women

Calcitriol

Brand: Rocaltrol | Class: Vitamin D analog | Use: Osteoporosis | Route: PO | Side Effects: Occasional high blood calcium; sheet states generally well-tolerated and does not list 3 separate side effects

Cholecalciferol

Brand: Delta D3 | Class: Vitamin D analog | Use: Osteoporosis | Route: PO | Side Effects: Occasional high blood calcium; sheet states generally well-tolerated and does not list 3 separate side effects

Ergocalciferol

Brand: Drisdol, Calciferol | Class: Vitamin D analog | Use: Osteoporosis | Route: PO | Side Effects: Occasional high blood calcium; sheet states generally well-tolerated and does not list 3 separate side effects

Acetaminophen

Brand: Tylenol | Class: Analgesic and antipyretic | Use: Pain control; reduce fever | Route: PO, PR, IV | 3 Side Effects: Anaphylaxis (very rare); liver toxicity if overdosed/prolonged use; nausea

Celecoxib

Brand: Celebrex | Class: COX-2 inhibitor (also an NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Diclofenac

Brand: Voltaren, Zorvolex | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Etodolac

Brand: Lodine | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Meloxicam

Brand: Mobic, Vivlodex | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Nabumetone

Brand: Relafen | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Ibuprofen

Brand: Motrin, Advil | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation; reduce symptoms of gout attack | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Indomethacin

Brand: Indocin, Tivorbex | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation; reduce symptoms of gout attack | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Naproxen

Brand: Naprosyn, Aleve | Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Use: Pain control and anti-inflammation; reduce symptoms of gout attack | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (MI, stroke); gastrointestinal bleeding; acute kidney injury (AKI)

Tramadol

Brand: Ultram, ConZip | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Moderate pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Tramadol-acetaminophen

Brand: Ultracet | Class: Opioid analgesic combination | Use: Moderate pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Fentanyl

Brand: Duragesic, Subsys, Ionsys | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Severe pain control | Route: IV, DERM, SL | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Hydrocodone-acetaminophen

Brand: Norco, Vicodin, Lortab | Class: Opioid analgesic combination | Use: Severe pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Hydromorphone

Brand: Dilaudid, Exalgo | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Severe pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Methadone

Brand: Dolophine, Methadose | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Severe pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Morphine

Brand: MS Contin, Kadian, Roxanol | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Severe pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Oxycodone

Brand: Oxycontin, Roxicodone, Xtampza ER | Class: Opioid analgesic | Use: Severe pain control | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Buprenorphine-Naloxone

Brand: Suboxone, Zubsolv, Bunavail | Class: Opioid agonist/antagonist | Use: Moderate pain control or opioid abstinence | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Respiratory depression; drowsiness; constipation

Baclofen

Brand: Lioresal, Gablofen, Ozobax | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Carisoprodol

Brand: Soma | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Cyclobenzaprine

Brand: Flexeril, Amrix, Fexmid | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Metaxalone

Brand: Skelaxin | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Methocarbamol

Brand: Robaxin | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Tizanidine

Brand: Zanaflex | Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant | Use: Relax muscle to reduce muscle-related discomfort and/or pain | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; weakness; ataxia

Colchicine

Brand: Colcrys, Mitigare, Gloperba | Class: Anti-gout agent | Use: Reduce symptoms of gout attack | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Nausea; vomiting; diarrhea

Allopurinol

Brand: Zyloprim, Aloprim | Class: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (gout) | Use: Prevent gout | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Skin rash/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; nausea; diarrhea

Febuxostat

Brand: Uloric | Class: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (gout) | Use: Prevent gout | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Cardiovascular events (stroke, myocardial events); skin rash; nausea

Anastrazole

Brand: Arimidex | Class: Aromatase inhibitor | Use: Anti-estrogen to prevent breast cancer | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Hot flashes; joint/bone pain; nausea

Letrozole

Brand: Femara | Class: Aromatase inhibitor | Use: Anti-estrogen to prevent breast cancer | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Hot flashes; joint/bone pain; nausea

Guaifenesin-codeine

Brand: Robitussin AC, Cheratussin AC, Virtussin AC | Class: Combination antitussive + expectorant | Use: Reduce severe coughing and loosen mucus in lungs | Route: PO | Side Effects: None listed in the sheet

Benzonatate

Brand: Tessalon Perles | Class: Antitussive | Use: Reduce severe coughing | Route: PO | 3 Side Effects: Drowsiness; dizziness; nausea

Lidocaine

Brand: Lidoderm | Class: Topical anesthetic | Use: Pain control | Route: DERM, IM | 3 Side Effects: Risk of anaphylaxis; stinging/burning; pain before relief

Benztropine

Brand: Cogentin | Class: Anticholinergic | Use: Reduce antipsychotic-related movement problems | Route: PO, IM, IV | 3 Side Effects: Dry mouth; dry eyes; constipation

Cyanocobalamin

Brand: Vitamin B12, Nascobal | Class: Vitamin | Use: Supplement vitamin B12 in B12-deficient patients (anemia) | Route: IM, SC, nasal | 3 Side Effects: Burning at injection site; stinging at injection site; diarrhea

Folic acid

Brand: Folacin-800 | Class: Vitamin | Use: Reduce birth defects; reduce toxicities of methotrexate; pregnancy | Route: PO, IV | Side Effects: Nausea; taste disturbances; only 2 listed in the sheet