Routes of Administration
The method of drug administration involves placing the medication under the tongue
What is sublingual?
Known by brand names Advil and Motrin, this drug is a common NSAID
Ibuprofen
A medication that can cause bone and muscle pain, headaches, rashes, itching, and flu-like symptoms
What are bisphosphonates?
When a patient is taking multiple medications simultaneously
What is polypharmacy?
Water-soluble substances that come from food and are broken down by the body to support metabolism, bone and tissue health, and the immune system
What are vitamins?
This term describes the localized application for a drug directly to the skin
What is topical?
While Paracetamols like Tylenol treat mild pain, they are specifically noted for not treating this condition
Inflammation
Commonly used after orthopedic surgeries, these local anesthetics are used to control pain but can also affect a patient's function and strength
What are nerves blocks?
The rate of elimination of a drug from the body
What is half-life?
These elements retain their structure regardless of being cooked or digested and help regulate nerve transmission, muscle function, and fluid retention in the body
What are minerals?
This administration is applied to the skin for slow, controlled systemic release
What is transdermal?
This type of medication targets the central nervous system to cause systemic muscle relaxation
What are muscle relaxers?
A medication that can cause addiction, dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue
What are muscle relaxers?
When medication work together to enhance effects
What is synergistic?
Fat-soluble vitamin that is important for blood clotting
What is Vitamin K?
This type of injection goes into the subcutaneous fat tissue and can be self-administered
What is a subcutaneous injection?
This medication binds to opioid receptors to relieve pain and can be highly addictive both physically and psychologically
What are opioids/narcotics?
PTAs should monitor for this severe corticosteroid side effect involving wasting away of muscle tissue
What is myopathy?
Level of classification when a patient experiences a nearly lethal ADE that requires hospitalization and is taken off the medication
What is a Severe ADE Classification?
Mineral that controls muscle contractions, transmits nerves impulses, and maintains acid-base balance
What is sodium?