Autoimmune Conditions Flashcards
1
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Systemic steroids dose equivalence
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CUTE HOT PHARMACISTS & PHYSICIANS MARRY TOGETHER & DELIVER BABIES Cortisone 25mg Hydrocortisone 20mg Prednisone 5mg Prednisolone 5mg Methylpredisone 4mg Triamcinolone 4mg Dexamethasone 0.75mg Betamethasone 0.6mg
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Q
Anti TNF biologic DMARDs
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Remicade (infliximab) EVERY 8 WEEKS Simponi (golimumab) MONTHLY Humira (adalimumab) EVERY OTHER WEEK Cimzia (certolizumab) EVERY OTHER WEEK Enbrel (etanercept) WEEKLY
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Q
Non-TNF biologic DMARDs
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Rituxan (rituximab) IV
Actemra (tocilizumab) IV or SC
Orencia (abatacept) IV or SC
Kineret (Anakinra) SC daily
4
Q
Drugs that can cause Drug-Induced Lupus (DILE)
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My Pretty Malar Marking Probably Has A TransIent Quality Methimazole Propylthiouracil Methyldopa Minocycline Procainamide Hydralazine Anti-TNF agents Terbinafine Isoniazid Quinidine