Anti-Arthritic Drugs

Question 1

name the indications of methotrexate

Answer 1

RA
Spondyloarthritis
scleroderma
SLE
Dermatomyositis 
systemic vasculitis
psoriatic arthritis

Question 2

which drug needs folic acid added

Answer 2

methotrexate

Question 3

chloroquine is not indicated for something that is affecting us. What is that?

Answer 3

cov-sars 2

Question 4

which anti arthritic is used for non-falciparum malaria?

Answer 4

chloroquine

Question 5

which anti arthritic is used for inflammatory bowel disease?

Answer 5

sulfasalazine

Question 6

The drugs used for SLE

Answer 6

Azathioprine, leflunomide, cyclosporin

Question 7

what are the “mab” drugs used for

Answer 7

Rhuematoid Arthritis

Question 8

which drug is used for organ transportation?

Answer 8

cyclosporin A

Question 9

if MTX is not tolerated, what do you use in place of it?

Answer 9

leflunomide

Question 10

vasculitis treatment

Answer 10

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

MMF

Question 11

why do we add folic acid to MTX?

Answer 11

to prevent side effects alopecia, and oral ulcers

Question 12

name the other MTX side effects

Answer 12

leukopenia, liver toxicity, fatigue

Question 13

chloroquine sounds like chlorine. What is the side effect here?

Answer 13

grey skin pigmentation

Question 14

allopurinol use needs to be avoided when this drug is administered. Which drug is that?

Answer 14

azathiprione

Question 15

which drug gives you hirsituism?

Answer 15

cyclosporinA

Question 16

what is the hallmark for RA?

Answer 16

pannus - thickening of synovial membrane