Musculoskeletal
The class of Soma (carisoprodol)
C-IV
Another common name for Lou Gehrig's disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The body’s natural shield for the brain
Blood-brain barrier
The meaning of the acronym for this column
Complementary and alternative medicines
The degree to which a drug is absorbed and transported to the site of action
Bioavailability
The medical condition with reduced bone mineral density, increasing the risk of fractures
Osteoporosis
Disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
Insomnia
Anti-depressant with a therapeutic use of smoking cessation
Wellbutrin (bupropion)
OTC medication used to help with insomnia
Melatonin
The study of how drugs are absorbed, metabolized, distributed, and excreted
Pharmacokinetics
Zyloprim (allopurinol) is common used to treat which disorder
Gout
The most common combination medication used for Parkinson's disease
Sinemet
Medication contraindicated for Alzheimer's patients who smoke
Aricept (donepezil)
Herbal product with serious antiplatelet effects causing bleeding issues as well as seizures
Ginkgo biloba
The enzyme often inhibited by grapefruit
Cytochrome P-450
A metabolic disorder in which uric acid accumulates in the bloodstream of joint cavities
Gout
The goal of drug therapy for Parkinson's disease
Increasing levels of dopamine
Medication that will produce a violent reaction is the patient drinks any amount of alcohol
Antabuse (disulfiram)
An alternative therapy, typically taken with glucosamine, to treat osteoarthritis
Chondroitin
The year the Soviet Union officially dissolved
1991
A chronic disorder causing long-term pain throughout the body
Fibromyalgia
Medication for schizophrenia has a serious risk of lowered white blood cells (agranulocytosis) and requires the patient to be on a national registry
Clozaril (clozapine)
The two main indications for Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Seizures and Bipolar Disorder
A common herbal remedy for arthritis that has a drug interaction with Aspirin
Feverfew
The name of the person credited with coining the term "cold war"
George Orwell