MS Symptom Management: Drug Types

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Match each drug class with its primary therapeutic effect in managing Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Immunomodulating Drugs = Slows disease progression and reduces relapse rate. Corticosteroid Drugs = Manages acute exacerbations by reducing inflammation. Muscle Relaxants = Reduces muscle spasticity and improves mobility. Antidepressants = Alleviates symptoms of depression associated with MS.

Match the following drug classes with the specific MS-related symptoms they are designed to treat:

Antiepileptic Drugs = Neuropathic pain Stimulant Drugs = Fatigue Cholinergic = Urinary retention Anticholinergic = Urinary frequency

Match the following drugs with their primary classification based on pharmacological action in the context of Multiple Sclerosis:

Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) = Immunomodulating Drug Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) = Immunosuppressant Drug Corticotropin (ACTH) = Corticosteroid Drug Baclofen (Lioresal) = Muscle Relaxant

Match each medication to its typical use case in managing symptoms related to Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Diazepam (Valium) = Reduces severe muscle spasms. Amitriptyline (Elavil) = Treats depression and chronic pain. Amantadine (Symmetrel) = Manages fatigue. Prednisone (Deltasone) = Controls acute inflammatory episodes. Signup and view all the answers

Match each drug with the specific type of urinary issue it is intended to address in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Neostigmine (Prostigmin) = Urinary retention Probanthine (Pro-banthine) = Urinary frequency Baclofen (Lioresal) = Spastic bladder Oxybutynin (Ditropan) = Overactive bladder Signup and view all the answers

Match the drug class with its mechanism of action to manage MS:

Immunomodulating Drugs = Modifies the immune system to reduce the frequency of MS attacks. Immunosuppressant Drugs = Suppresses immune system activity to reduce damage to the myelin sheath. Corticosteroid Drugs = Reduces inflammation and swelling during MS exacerbations. Muscle Relaxants = Reduces muscle stiffness and spasms to improve mobility. Signup and view all the answers

Match each drug classification with its specific impact on relapse rates or disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis:

Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) = Decreases the frequency and severity of MS relapses. Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) = Slows the progression of MS by suppressing immune activity. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) = Manages neuropathic pain. Amitriptyline (Elavil) = Reduces symptoms of depression. Signup and view all the answers

Match the pharmacological action of each drug with its specific effect on nerve or muscle function in MS patients:

Baclofen (Lioresal) = Reduces spasticity by acting on the central nervous system. Neostigmine (Prostigmin) = Improves bladder emptying. Probantine (Pro-banthine) = Reduces urinary urgency and frequency. Amantadine (Symmetrel) = Improves alertness and combats fatigue. Signup and view all the answers

Match the specific therapeutic goal with the appropriate pharmaceutical intervention in managing Multiple Sclerosis:

Reducing Fatigue = Amantadine (Symmetrel) Reducing Spasticity = Baclofen (Lioresal) Treating Depression = Amitriptyline (Elavil) Managing Exacerbations = Prednisone (Deltasone) Signup and view all the answers

Match each drug with its role in managing complications or symptoms that influence daily living for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis:

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) = Manages chronic neuropathic pain that can disrupt daily activities. Amitriptyline (Elavil) = Addresses depression. Neostigmine (Prostigmin) = Counteracts urinary retention. Probantine (Pro-banthine) = Reduces episodes of urinary urgency. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Immunomodulating Drugs

Slows disease progression and reduces relapse in conditions like multiple sclerosis.

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Suppresses the immune system to reduce inflammation and damage in autoimmune diseases.