DMARDs Flashcards
DMARD action
suppress immune system to slow or stop down disease progression, inflammatory arthritis.
common conditions treated with DMARDs
RA
Sjogrens
IBD
Oral med conditions treated with DMARDs
lichen planus
mucous membrane pemphigoid
pemphigus vulgaris
Bechet’s disease
Erythema multiforme
what DMARD is taken with folic acid supplementation
methotrexate
correct methotrexate intake
once a week with folic acid supplementation
methotrexate side effects
bone marrow suppression
mouth ulcers
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
liver toxicity
pneumonitis
what DMARD is taken to treat RA
methotrexate
biologics action
suppress parts of the immune system
what would you give a pt if 2 DMARDs have failed OR they have severe RA
Monoclonal antibody in combination with methotrexate
- Infliximab
all monoclonal antibody biologics end in
MAB
what biologic is used to treat non-hogkins lymphoma
rituximab
what biologic is used to treat advanced SCC H+N
cetuximab
what biologic is used to treat H+N SCC
pembrolizumab
what biologic inhibits tumour growth
bevacizumab
what biologic is used to treat MRONJ
denosumab
