| Medication-induced adverse effects: important concepts for the hand therapist. | |
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PMID: 20189757 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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NARRATIVE REVIEW: Myopathy, fracture, tendon rupture, and neuropathy are severe physical adverse effects associated with commonly prescribed medications. Recognition of and exercise adjustment for these medication-induced effects by the therapist is essential to providing adequate care. The normal structure and function of muscle, tendon, cartilage, or bone may be altered by medications, leading to significant disability. The number of patients presenting to therapists with medication-induced physical complaints is rising with increases in medication utilization. Therapists should be involved in adverse effect risk reduction by 1) identification and reporting of potential adverse medication reactions, 2) adjustment of exercise regimen when the patient is on a medication with potential damaging effects on tendon, muscle, or cartilage, and 3) vigilant screening for medication-induced myopathies, fractures, neuropathies, and tendinopathies. Although many medications induce physical adverse effects, understanding the most serious musculoskeletal effects of commonly prescribed medications is critical for therapists. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5. |
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Authors:
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Daniel M Riche; John D Cleary; S Travis King |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-03-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists Volume: 23 ISSN: 0894-1130 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Ther Publication Date: 2010 Apr-Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2010-07-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806591 Medline TA: J Hand Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 230-6; quiz 237 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 Hanley & Belfus. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. driche@sop.umsmed.edu |
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Fractures, Bone
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etiology Humans Musculoskeletal Diseases / chemically induced* Osteoporosis / chemically induced Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced* Pharmaceutical Preparations / adverse effects* Physical Therapy (Specialty) Wound Healing |
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0/Pharmaceutical Preparations |
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