DMARDS Flashcards
1
Q
what are DMARDS?
A
immune modulators
-disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
2
Q
what are DMARDS used for?
A
to slow or stop disease progression
- treating autoimmune diseases
3
Q
are DMARDS first line treatments of autoimmune diseases?
A
yes
4
Q
what are examples of DMARDS?
A
hydrochloroquine (causes oral linchens)
methotrexate (causes oral ulcers)
5
Q
if patient is on DMARDS, should they be stopped for routine treatment?
A
no
6
Q
what are the dental consideration for immunosuppressents?
A
-increases susceptibility to infections
-always pre-check as latent TB may arise
-symptoms of infections may be atypical- may present subtly
