Pharmacology for Review

Medications are invaluable as a method of treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. These medications are important in preventing some of the common complications that can occur with immobility. Commonly used medications include antithrombotics and antimicrobials. The uric acid inhibitors function well in curing the disease of gouty arthritis, and the DMARD classification has helped with osteoporosis. You need to focus on the drug classifications in this list and think about which drug would be used in which musculoskeletal disease:

• Analgesics

• Antiarthritics

• Anticoagulants

• Antimicrobial agents

• Antithrombotics

• Biphosphonates

• Cytotoxics

• DMARDs

• Muscle relaxants

• NSAIDs

• Salycilates

• SERMs

• Steroids

• Uric acid inhibitors

• Vitamins