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Alemtuzumab

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Recombinant humanised monoclonal antibody
Anti-CD52
CD52 is found on most B cells, T cells, monocytes, macrophages and some granulocytes
Rx: CLL, multiple sclerosis
Caution: may cause transient and severe hypotension caution with IHD

May cause hypotension, infusion related reactions, profound lymphopenia, pancytopenia

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Bevacizumab

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Recombinant humanised
binds to VEGF inhibiting angiogenesis
Risk of heart failure
Hypertension, impaired wound healing, thromboembolic events,

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Blinatumomab

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Recombinant, bispecific mAb
Binds to CD19 (B cells ) and CD3 (T cells)
Forms link that results in activation of T cells and the elimination of CD-19 positive B cells
Indicated: B cell ALL
Cytokine release syndrome, neurological toxicity, infection

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Brentuximab vedotin

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Conjugte - toxic payload: chimeric antibody (CD30) + monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) a microtubule poison > cell cycle arrest and apoptosis
Containdicated with bleomycin
Renal avoid: <30mL/min
Hepatic avoid: Child B and C
Peripheral neuropathy, infusion related, PML, pneumonitis

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Cetuximab

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Recombinant chimeric 
Binds to EGFR 
inhibits proliferation, 
Skin reactions: acne, rash,
infusion reaction, VTE, mucositis,
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EGFR inhibitors

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Cetuximab
Panitumumab
Afatinib
Erlotinib
Gefitinib
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EGFR inhibitor skin reactions

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Papulopustular rash
Face and upper body
Occurrence/severity may be associated with response to treatment
Rx doxycycline prophylaxis and steroids
Other skin signs: itch, dry skin, fissures, paronychia, nail disorders, abnormal hair growth

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Ipilimumab

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Human monoclonal Ab

CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4

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CYP450 inducers

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SCRAP GPS
St. John's Wort
Carbamazipine
Rifampicin
Alcohol (chronic)
Phenytoin
Griseofulvin
Phenobarbital
Sulphonylureas
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CYP450 inhibitors

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SICKFACES.COM GQ
Sodium valproate
Isoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Alcohol (acute)/amiodarone
Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Sulphonamides
Ciprofloxicin
Omeprazole
Metronidazole
Grapefruit juice
Quinidine
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Omalizumab

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Recombinant humanised
Monoclonal antibody against IgE
Reduces the immune systems response to allergen exposure
Rx: asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria
Thrombocytopenia, ? association with Churg-Strass syndrome
SE: injection site reactions, bleeding, headache, MSS pain, anaphylaxis , serum sickness-like reaction

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Anti-CD20 antibodies

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Rituximab
Ofatumumab
Obinutuzumab

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Basilixumab

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Chimeric monoclonal antibody against IL-2
Blocks IL-2 inhibiting T-lymphocyte proliferation
Rx: prevention of acute renal transplant rejection (also liver and lung)
Caution if previous Rx with basilixumab, may increase risk of hypersensitivity; ?increase in surgical wound complications
SE: hypersensitivity, cytokine release syndrome

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Crizotinib

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Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Inhibits anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGFR, c-Met)
Rx: anaplastic lymphoma (AKL +); non-small cell lung cancer (ALK+)

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Afatinib

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TKI
EGFR
HER2, HER4

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Axitinib

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VEGF 1-3

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Dasatinib

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BCR-ABL
Src family
c-KIT
PDGFR
ephrin receptor
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Erlotinib

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EGFR

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Gefitinib

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EGFR

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Ibrutinib

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Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK)

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Imatinib

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bcr-abl, c-KIT, PDGFR

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Nilotinib

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bcr-abl, c-KIT, ephrin receptor, PDGFR

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Tofacitinib

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JAK1, JAK2, JAK3

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Sunitinib

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VEGFR 1-3
PDGFR
c-KIT
FLT-3

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Sorafenib

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VEGFR 2-3
PDGFR
c-kit
FLT-3
also Raf kinase
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Pertuzumab

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Recombinant humanised
Monoclonal antibody against HER2
Prevents HER2 paring with other members of the HER family, arrests cell growth and induces apoptosis
Activates immune response that lyses tumour cells
Rx: HER2 positive breast cancer
Caution: risk of cardiac failure/LV dysfunction caution if underlying heart disease, or other cardiotoxic agents
SE: infusion related reactions, LV dysfunction, diarrhoea, oral mucositis, headache, neutropenia, rash, itch

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Secukinumab

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Recombinant human monoclonal antibody
IL-17
Inhibits the activity of IL-17 which is involved in inflammatory and immune responses
Rx: psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
Caution with IBD, may cause new cases or exacerbate
SE: menstrual disorders, infection, hypersensitivity reactions, neutropenia
May develop anti-drug antibodies

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Abiraterone

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Inhibits CYP17
Results in reduction of androgen synthesis in testicular, adrenal and prostate tumour tissue
Rx: prostate cancer
May cause mineralocorticoid excess - give with supplemental prednisolone
Caution if CVD, heart failure
Contraindicated in severe liver impairment
SE: fluid retention, hypokalaemia, hypertension, UTI, fracture, hot flushes

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Methotrexate

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Folic acid antagonist
Inhibits DNA synthesis and cell replication by competitively inhibiting the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid
Rx: cancer, psoriasis, RA, Crohn’s
Caution: immunosuppressive, GI ulcers, third spacing, hepatic and renal
Teratogenic
Toxicity: myelosuppression, pulmonary, hepatic

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Cyclosporine

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Calcineurin inhibitor
Forms complex with cyclophilin which blocks the action of calcineurin in activated T cells. Prevents production of IL-2 and other cytokines
Rx: transplant rejection, nephrotic syndrome, RA, psoriasis
Caution: uncontrolled hypertension, renal impairment, immunosuppressive
SE: “get more”
gingival hyperplasia, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyperglycaemia, raised bilirubin + aminotransferases BUT hypomagnesaemia
Reversible posterior leucoencephalopathy syndrome
Level C0 and C2, calculate AUC

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Leflunomide

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Inhibits pyramiding synthesis in leucocytes and other rapidly dividing cells by inhibiting activity of dihydro-orotate dehydrogenase
Rx: RA, psoriatic arthritis
Contraindicated: lymphoproliferative disease in last 5 years, myelodysplasia
Infection (TB, HBV), ILD
Hepatotoxic: avoid if ALT+AST >2 ULN
Teratogenic
SE: abdominal pain, cholelithiasis, ILD, hypersensitivity, peripheral neuropathy
Washout-cholestyramine

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Sulfasalazine

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MOA is unclear
Exerts local anti-inflammatory action on bowel wall
Rx: UC, Crohn’s (better for distal disease)
Caution: G6PD deficiency, asthma
Renal <20mL/min, hepatic clearance
Safe in pregnancy, give folic acid supplement.
SE: haemolytic, oligospermia, vomiting, yellow-orange discolouration of fluids, pancreatitis, interstitial nephritis.

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Ustekinumab

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Recombinant human monoclonal antibody
Inhibits activity of cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which are involved in inflammatory and immune response
Rx: chronic psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis if unresponsive to TNFa
Caution: malignancy of history of malignancy, infection (TB, HBV)
May exacerbate psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis
SE: pustular psoriasis, exfoliative dermatitis, hypersensitivity, injection site reaction

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Apremilast

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Inhibits phosphodiesterase 4
Reduces proportion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g. TNFa, IL-17, IL 23 and increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g. IL -10)
Rx: chronic psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
Caution: depression
Renal: <30mL/min
Avoid pregnant
SE: GI (esp. diarrhoea), depression, rebound psoriasis, weight loss

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Cyclophosphamide

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Alkylating agent
Immunosuppressive properties are considered due to cytotoxic effect on lymphocytes
Interfere with cellular replication by forming cross-linkages between DNA strands
Rx: autoimmune disease, cancer, vasculitis
Caution: myelosuppression, haemorrhaging cystitis, cardiotoxicity
Teratogenic
SE: alopecia, hyperpigmentation heart failure, pulmonary fibrosis, hyponatraemia + seizures

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Mycophenolate

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Mofetil and sodium are both converted to mycophenolic acid
Selectively suppressed lymphocyte proliferation and antibody formation by inhibiting unisons monophosphate dehydrogenase
Depletion of guanosine nucleotides results
More lymphocyte selective than azathioprine
Rx: prevent transplant rejection, autoimmune disease
Caution: GI ulceration (increased risk bleeding), reduced absorption of MMF with low gastric acid (e.g. PPI use), use sodium in this context
Renal:
Teratogenic
SE: myelosuppression, oesophagitis, gastritis, colitis, infection, aplastic anaemia, pure red cell aplasia, photosensitivity

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