DMARDS Flashcards
which proteins are used to measured monthyl to assess effectieness of DMARDS
serum acute phase proteins
how does methotrexate work
folate antagonists (binds dihydrofolate reductase)
side effects of methotrexate
pneumonitis - pulmonary fibrosis/ cough
hepatoxicity
leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, GI upset
teatrogenic (both males and females)
what type of drug is sulfasalazine
aminosalicylate
side effects of sulfalasaline
temporay oligospermia (sperm cells in semen) depression hepatitis GI upset ulcers / rash
how do hydroxycholoquine work
antimalarial
what are the side effects of hydrocycholoquine
adverse retinopathy
corneal depositis
hamatolytic anaemia
GI upset
how does leflunamide work
inhibts dihydroorolate dehydrogenase
side effect of SE
ILD
side effects of gold
proteinuria + peripheral neuropathy
how does penicillamine work
chelating agent (wilsons disease)
side effects of penicllamine
rash aggridation of mysathenia gravis goodpasture syndrome proteinuria glomerulonephritis anaemia GI upset
side effects of axathioprine
marrow suppression infection nephrotoxcitiy acute pancreatitis GI upset teatrogenic
how does ciclosporin work
blocks cytotoxic T cell activation
how does prednisolone work
binds glucocorticoid receptor (alpha / beta)