Drugs Flashcards
Cyclosporine
Blocks T cell sig 1 ( inhibits calcineurin)
Used: Organ transplant and RA
AE: infections and malignancies (all immuno drugs), Nephro and HT
Betatacept
MOA: CTLA-4 bindings to B7
used: Organ transplant
AE: infection and malignancies (PTLD)
Natalizumab
MOA: inhibit T cell Extravasation (X VTLA-4 into INFLAMED TISSUE)
Used: MS
AE: infections and malignancies, PML
Rituximab
MOA: CD20 in B cells to cause death by NK (ADCC or Complement)
Used: RA, SLE, MS, non-hodge lymphoma
AE: hep b reaction and PML
Prednisone
MOA: bind to GCR
Used: organ, chronic inflam, RA, MS
AE: Cushing disease (weight gain, weak skin, moonface, weak bone, fluid retention
Infliximab
MOA: mAb prevents TNF from activating receptors
Hyperacute rejection
When: Minutes to days
how: preexisting ab
Dmg: Vessel thrombosis
Acute Rejection
10-13 days
CD4 and CD8 T cells
Th-stim dmg and CTL
Accelerated rejetion
6-8 days
how: effector M t cells
same as accute but stronger
Chronic Rejection
Months to years
all cells
Cytotoxic and fibrosis
Vaccine - live attenuated
IgG, has CD8 T cell immunity, very effective, safe but lowest, no Adjuvant
Vaccine - Inactive
IgG no CD8 T cell immunity, good effe, no Adjuvant
Vaccine - Subunit recombo or purified, toxoid, congjuate
IgG, no t cell, needs adjuvant