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DMARDS Flashcards

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Etanercept

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TNFalpha inhibitor
Fusion protein ( IgG Fc region with TNF receptor)
Embrel

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Infliximab

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TNFalpha inhibitor
Chimeric monoclonal antibody
Remocade

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Adalimumab

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TNF inhibitor
Human monoclonal antibody
Humira

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Leflunomide

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Inhibits Pyrimidine synthesis, DNA synthesis and proliferation of activates T and B cells

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Methotrexate

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Inhibits purine synthesis by inhibiting frolic acid synthesis, which causes accumulation of adenosine and inhibits T cell activation and B cell proliferation

1st line choice for autoimmune diseases

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Tocilizumab

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Human Monoclonal antibody against IL6 receptor

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Anakinra

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Human Monoclonal antibody against IL 1 receptor

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Anti-malarial drugs?

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Chloroquine and hydroxycholorquine

Effective against RA and lupus

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Retuximab

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Inhibits B cells

Monoclonal antibody against CD20

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Abatacept

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Fusion protein of CTLA4-IgG1 Fc region
Inhibits T cells
Interfere with costimulation and inhibits T cell activation
blocks the binding of CD80/CD86 to CD28

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