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12/30 medications

1.

Allopurinol

to prevent or lower high uric acid- that causes gout -prevents gout

2.

Colchicine

to treat acute gout attacks

3.

Cymbalta

Generic name: Duloxetine anti-depressant, treats nerve pain caused by diabetic neuropathy

4.

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

5.

Succinylcholine

is a skeletal muscle relaxant to relax muscles during surgery or medical procedure route: IM, IV

6.

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

7.

Etanercept

Brand name: Enbrel to treat or manage auto-immune system plaque psoriasis immune suppressant check pt for tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Cyclobenzaprine

can treat pain and stiffness caused by muscle stiffness and is a muscle relaxant, oral

11.

Neurontin

Generic Gabapentin= to treat neuropathic pain