Biologics: other Flashcards

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natalizumab MOA

A

Anti-alpha-subunit of integrins

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2
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natalizumab indications

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CD

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3
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natalizumab place in therapy

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Inducing and maintaining remission

Used in pts who fail/don’t tolerate TNF inhibitors

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4
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natalizumab ADRs

A

Associated with PML

Hypersensitivity reactions

ADAs

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5
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natalizumab monitoring

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JC antibody

Neurological events

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6
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natalizumab pearls

A

Do not use in combination with immunosuppressants, TNF inhibitors

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7
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vedolizumab MOA

A

Anti-a4b7 integrin antibody

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vedolizumab indications

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UC, CD

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vedolizumab place in therapy

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Inducing and maintaining remission

Decreasing steroid-dependence

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vedolizumab ADRs

A

Hypersensitivity reactions

ADAs

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vedolizumab monitoring

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TDM possible

Close monitoring of PML

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