Autoimmune Flashcards
methotrexate SC injection
Otrexup, Rasuvo
non-biologic DMARD
methotrexate PO
Rheumatrex, Trexall
non-biologic DMARD
leflunomide
Arava
non-biologic DMARD
tofacitinib
Xeljanz
non-biologic DMARD
rituximab
Rituxan
depletes CD20 B cells
many indications
anakinra
Kineret
IL-1 antagonist
RA
abatacept
Orencia
inhibits T-cell activation by binding to CD80 and CD 86
RA
tocilizumab
Actemra
IL-6 antagonist
RA
belimumab
Benlysta
IgG1-lambda monoclonal antibody, B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS)-specific inhibitor
lupus
glatiramer acetate
Copaxone, Glatopa
immune modulator
MS
interferon beta-1a
Avonex, Rebif
MS
interferon beta-1b
Betaseron, Extavia, Betaconnect
MS
peginterferon beta-1a
Plegridy
MS
teriflunomide
Aubagio
oral immune modulator
MS
fingolimod
Gilenya
oral immune modulator, sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator
MS
dimethyl fumarate
Tecfidera
oral immune modulator
MS
dalfampridine
Ampyra
potassium channel blocker - to improve walking in MS
natalizumab
Tysabri
monoclonal Ab
MS and CD
alemtuzumab
Lemtrada
humanized monoclonal Ab
MS