What medication mimics estrogen without stimulation of breast or uterus? - ANSWER Raloxifene
Alendronate use - ANSWER osteoporosis
Allopurinol use - ANSWER prevention of further gouty attacks (prophylaxis)
Colchicine - ANSWER reduces inflammatory response to the deposits of urate crystals in joint tissue
Gout meds include - ANSWER Allopurinol
Colchicine
NSAIDS
Corticosteroids
Methotrexate is used for - ANSWER RA
Methotrexate if used early - ANSWER will slow the progression of RA
Methotrexate can cause - ANSWER bone marrow suppression and hepatoxicity
Methotrexate has frequent lab monitoring for - ANSWER CBC and CMP
Methotrexate starts to work in - ANSWER 4-6 weeks
, Give other DMARDs with Methotrexate because it takes - ANSWER 4-6 weeks to work
Humira BRM is used for - ANSWER Rheumatoid arthritis
With Humira BRM you want to store it in the - ANSWER fridge
If you miss a dose of humira - ANSWER take it as soon as possible
However if it is almost time for you nest dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing
schedule.
DO NOT double dose with - ANSWER Humira
Protect ______ from direct sunlight - ANSWER Humira
DMARDs (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) - ANSWER Subq injections they do at home
it can decrease the inflammatory response in the joints
DMARDs can - ANSWER tank the WBCs
RA pharmacotherapy - ANSWER Use NSAIDS
Prednisone
Methotrexate