Chapter 6 The Musculoskeletal
System and Drug Therapy
System and Drug Therapy
Tough, cordlike tissue that
connects muscle to bone
Tendon
Two components of the efferent system
(Motor)
Somatic
Autonomic
Generic for Celexa
citalopram
Slow progressing chronic glaucoma managed with
medications
Open angle glaucoma
Components of the CV system
Heart
arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Type of muscle contraction used for locomotion and
maintaining posture
Skeletal
Neurotransmitter with an inhibitory role; important in cognition, motivation, behavior, mood
dopamine
Brand name for sertraline
Zoloft
Ophthalmic agent that turns iris brown and stimulates eyelash growth
Prostaglandin Analog
Carries blood from the tissues back to the heart
Veins
A degenerative joint
disease in which cartilage
in joints becomes thinner
and less elastic eventually
causing bone to wear and
become deformed
Osteoarthritis
Neurologic disorder characterized by paroxysmal seizures
Epilepsy
Name 4 different Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
citalopram sertraline
escitalopram
fluoxetine
fluvoxamine
paroxetine
Generic for Betoptic S
betaxolol
A feedback mechanism that is regulated by the kidneys
Renin-angiotensin system
The only antidote for acetaminophen overdose
Acetylcysteine
Generic for Trileptal
oxcarbazepine
6 Classes of Antidepressants
SSRI
Tetracyclic Antidepressants
SNRI
Tricyclic Antidepressants
MAOIs
Miscellaneous Antidepressants
Generic for Travatan Z
travoprost
Measures the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills
Diastolic Pressure
drug class that possess analgesic, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory effects and must be taken with food
NSAIDS
Generic for Dilantin
phenytoin
5 different Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
venlafaxine
(Effexor)
desvenlafaxine
(Pristiq)
duloxetine
(Cymbalta)
levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
milnacipran
(Savella)
Commonly used ophthalmic agent to provide eye lubrication
Propylene Glycol
Suffix for most calcium channel blockers
-ipine