Musculoskeletal
The schedule 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
This insect is known for consumption of the male's head during mating.
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
This is the loudest insect in the world
The cicada.
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
If this two-toed mammal falls off its tree, thick skin protects it, but it will be mostly helpless until returned.
Sloth.
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
This is the one of the only mammals that is warm-blooded, secretes milk, and lays eggs.
Duck-billed platypus. Also the anteater.
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
Raccoons have this many fingers on each front paw.
Five.