DMARDS + Gout Flashcards
DMARDS take effect after ____ how many weeks/months of treatment
6 weeks to 6 months
___ inhibits AICAR transformylase AND thymidilate synthetase
Methotrexate
___ has a secondary effect on polymorphonuclear chemotaxis;
play a role in Wegener granulomatosis, Giant cell arteritis, vasculitis, dermatomyositis
Methotrexate
What is the DMARD of first choice in RA?
methotrexate
What is the rescue agent of methotrexate?
Leucovorin
Cite examples of TNF alpha inhibitors
- Adalimumab
- Certolizumab
- Etanercept
- Golimumab
- Infliximab
TNF alpha inhibitors are used in what diseases?
Crohn’s
RA
___ is a DMARD that forms 6-thioguanine, suppressing inosinic acid synthesis, Bcell and T cell function, Ig production, and IL2 secretion
Azathioprine
What antigout treatment is contraindicated with concommitant azathioprine therapy?
Allopurinol
When Azathioprine and Allopurinol are given simultaneously, what by product is bound to increase?
6 thioguanine nucleotides
A DMARD that suppresses Tlymphocytes to mitogens, decrease leukocyte chemotaxis, stabilize lysosomal enzymes, inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis, and trap free radicals
Chlorquine
Aside from malaria, Chlorquine/Hydrochlorquine is used in what diseases?
RA
SLE
Sjogren Syndrome
___ is a cancer chemotherapeutic drug that forms phosphoramide mustard leading to cross-linking of DNA to prevent cell replication
Cyclophosphamide
What is the rescue agent of cyclophosphamide?
MESNA
___ inhibits IL1 and IL2 receptor production AND secondarily inhibits macrophage Tcell interaction and T cell responsiveness
cyclosporine
What is the active product of mycophenolate mofetil?
Mycophenolic acid
___ inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase
mycophenolic acid
What is the enzyme that plays a role in guanine nucleotide synthesis?
Monophosphate dehydrogenase
This DMARD causes reversible myelosuppresion (neutropenia)
mycophenolate mofetil
What is the active metabolite of sulfasalazine?
sulfapyridine
The active metabolite of this drug inhibits the release of inflammatory cytokines
Sulfasalazine
What autoantibody is formed in sulfasalazine therapy?
anti-dsDNA