inhibit movement of leukocytes across the blood brain barrier.
Why is it important to monitor the patient's CBC before tx with immunomodulator?
because immunomodulators can cause bone marrow suppression causes less blood cells to be produced.
Why is important to monitor liver function tests before tx with immunodilator?
Because immunodilator are toxic to the liver
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Serotonin agonist. Used to treat migraine headaches.
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
Serotonin agonist. Used to treat migraine headaches.
What is a common side effect of serotonin agonist?
Chest heaviness Because it can cause vessels in the lungs to constrict and also coronary artery constriction
Dantrolene (Dantrium)
(Peripherally acting muscle relaxant) controls muscle plasticity in MS. Acts directly on the spastic muscles and inhibits muscle contraction by preventing the release of CA into the muslces.
Sodium Theopental
Barbituate. Helps provide rapid induction of hypnosis and anesthesia for brief procedures
Temazepam (Restoril)
Benzodiazepine
Midazolam (Versed)
Anesthetic adjunct, Benzodiazepine. Is often given with anesthesia because of its antianxiety and amnesiac properties.
When systemically abosrbed (in large amounts), Lidocaine can cause what especially when used in the spinal cord?
Hypotension.
Baclofen (Lioresal)
Centrally acting muscle relaxant
Fetanyl (sublimaze)
opioid analgesic
Pt can pre-medicate w/ what to help them ease the side effects of inteferon beta drugs such and nausea and vomiting?