5 - Arthritis And Gout Flashcards
Herbenden Nodes, PIP’s and DIP’s affected, think:
Osteoarthritis
APAP - MOA (for OA):
No significant anti-inflammatory effect
Acts centrally as an analgesic and antipyretic
APAP - clinical use in OA:
1st line for pain management of OA
Efficacy - similar pain relief to NSAID, less ADR’s
NSAID’s - clinical use in OA:
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
Lower doses for analgesia, higher doses for inflammation
Topical NSAID’s for OA - who uses it
Knee-only arthritis
What is Diclofenac Gel 1%?
Topical NSAID for knee or hand osteoarthritis
Topical Salicylates (Bengay, Adpercreme, etc) for OA - MOA?
Local inhibition of COX-2 enzymes
Capsaicin in OA - MOA?
Releases and immediately depletes substance P from afferent nociceptive nerve fibers
Caspaicin - clinical use:
Muscle/joint pain
Neuropathic pain associated with diabetes or postherpatic neuralgia
Must use regularly 4x a day for maximum effect
Intra-articular corticosteroids - MOA:
decreases inflammation by suppression of
migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability
Intra-articular corticosteroids - clinical use:
OA/RA
Not to exceed 3 to 4 injections per year (significant degradation of cartilage)
Hyaluronate Injections - proposed MOA:
Hyaluronic acid is a viscous substance in synovial fluid that lubricates the joint
Hyaluronic injection - clinical use:
Not generally recommended
May try in patients who fail other therapies
Opioids for OA - for pt’s who:
Get no relief from APAP, NSAID’s, or topical therapy
Tramadol (Ultram) C-IV - MOA:
Partial Mu receptor agonist
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Tramadol - clinical use in OA:
Moderate to severe pain that is not controlled by NSAID’s or APAP
Pt’s who can’t take NSAIDS
Tramadol - AE’s
Increased risk of serotonin syndrome
What labs tests will be positive in RA?
Rheumatoid factor (RF)
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
NSAID’s - use in RA?
Immediate relief of pain and inflammation
Preferred as ADJUNCT to DMARDs while they start to kick in
Preferred NSAID’s for RA:
Ibuprofen
Meloxicam
Nabumetone
Naproxen
Corticosteroids for RA?
Methylprednisolone IV
Prednisolone PO
Prednisone PO
What are DMARDs?
Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
Takes weeks to months to see full benefit
Screen pt’s for Hep B/C and TB prior to starting therapy
What are the four traditional DMARDs?
Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Hydroxychloroquine
Sulfasalazine
What is the preferred DMARD to start with according to ACR?
Methotrexate
Methotrexate - MOA?
Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
Interferes with DNA synthesis
Inhibits fast-growing cells
Leads to anti-inflammatory and, unfortunately, IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE effects
Methotrexate - clinical use:
Preferred DMARD for RA tx
Also tx’s joint symptoms of psoriatic arthritis