Allopurinol
to prevent or lower high uric acid- that causes gout -prevents gout
Colchicine
to treat acute gout attacks
Cymbalta
Generic name: Duloxetine anti-depressant, treats nerve pain caused by diabetic neuropathy
Naproxen
NSAID to treat fever pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, and back pain -give with food since it causes GI prob
Succinylcholine
is a skeletal muscle relaxant to relax muscles during surgery or medical procedure route: IM, IV
Methotrexate
DMRV-(disease-modifying anti-rheumatic) to treat arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory conditions, and several types of cancers -monitor liver panels can cause liver damage cant take acetaminophen
Etanercept
Brand name: Enbrel to treat or manage auto-immune system plaque psoriasis immune suppressant check pt for tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections
Calcitonin Salmon
to treat osteoporosis in women who are at least 5 years past menopause and do not want to take hormone therapy -risk for ovarian cancer, nasal spray alternate nostrils
Alendronate
Fosamax for menopause-induced osteoporosis is taken before meals with 8oz of water, stay seated for 30 min to reduce the risk of esophagitis, do not chew, no not crush, once a week
Cyclobenzaprine
can treat pain and stiffness caused by muscle stiffness and is a muscle relaxant, oral
Neurontin
Generic Gabapentin= to treat neuropathic pain