Exam 4 lecture 1 Flashcards
What is IBD? What are the two types?
IBD: Is an inflammatory condition with chronic or recurring immune response and inflammation of the GI tract.
Two types
1) Ulcerative colitis (UC): Mucosal inflammation (superficial) confined to rectum and colon. Smoking is protective.
2) Crohn’s disease (CD): Transmural (deeper and thicker) inflammation of GI tract that can affect any part from mouth to anus. You see fistulas. Smoking is a risk factor.
What signs and symptoms are consistent with IBD
Frequent bowel movements.
Include blood and mucous.
FInd out if they smoke? Gluten allergy?
Nsaids cause IBD aswell.
What is an imprtant goal of therapy for IBD
Inducing and maintaining remission , Mucosal healing associated with better long term outcomes.
Nutrition support for IBD
No specific diet shown to be beneficial
Nutritional support to address nutritional deficiencies, impaire absorption (supplement vitamin/mineral deficiencies like calcium/vit D, folate), EN/PN
Pharmacologic therapy for IBD
None of them are curative. They get patients into remission.
- ASAs (aminosalicylates)
- SUlfasazine, Mesalamine (5-ASA) - Corticosteroids
- Immunomodulators (immunosuppressives)
- Azathropine, mercaptopurine, cyclosporine, methotrexate - Biologics
- anti TNF agents (infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab, golimumab)
- Other- Natalizumab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab, risankizumab - Tofactinib, upadactinib, ozanimod, estrasimod
Name ASA agents
Sulfasazine, Meslamine
What is sulfasazine made of? WHat happens to it in the body? What is associated with ADRs? WHat is the inactive component? active component?
Made up of sulfapyridine + 5- ASA (mesalamine)
cleaved by colonic bacteria to release sulfapyridine (absorbed and renally excreted) and 5- ASA (mainly remains in lumen, excreted in stool)
Sulfapyridine is inactive, but is associated with ADRs
5-ASA is active component
Can we administer mesalamine alone ( to prevent ADRs?) Explain
Yes we can. It is rapidly and completely absorbed in small intestine, but not colon. It is important to deliver to affected area.
How can we get Mesalamine to colon (past small instestine)
Suppository (for patients with Proctitis
Enema (for patients with left sided disease)
Is topical or oral mesalamine more effective? Can we use both together?
Topical is more effective
We can give both
ASA agents ADRs? how to avoid?
Sulfasalazine-> Sulfapyridine is associated with ADRs
- > 10% nausea, vomiting, headache, anorexia, rash
-Initiate with low dose and titrate up slowly
-<10% anemia, hepatotoxicity, thrombocytopenia
What in sulfasalazine causes ADRs? What to monitor? Drug interactions of sulfasalazines
May be associated with hypersensitivity rxns in sulfonamide allergy
MOnitor CBC and LFTs at baseline, every other week for first 3 months, monthly for second three months and perioically there after
Monitor BUN/Scr periodically
Drug i/a with antiplatelets/anticoags/NSAIDs-> increase bleeding risks
If sulfasalazine is not tolerated, what drug is used? Side effects?
Mesalamine (much better tolerated)
N/V, headaches
olsalazine has diarrhea (up to 25%)
Drug i/a of mesalamine
Antiplatelets/anticoags/NSAIDs may increase bleeding risk
Agents affecting gastric PH (PPIs, H2RAs, antacids) could influence release of drug in PH dependent dosage forms
MOA of coticosteroids? ROA? use?
Antiinflammatory (systemic or local)
Can be used parenterally (severe exacerbation, orally or rectally)
systemic corticosteroids may be used for induction of remission, but not for maintenance
tOPICAL FORMULATIONS FOR IBD
RECTAL HYDROCORTISONE (Suppositories, foam, enema)
Budesonide (can be inhaled), systemic absorption is lower than other steroids, can be used for 16 weeks
Prednisone/prednisolone
What are the two types of budesonide
Entocort- Pill
Uceris- foam
Budesonide drug i/a
CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, grapefruit juice), may increase systemic exposure
What are IV steroids used in IBD
Methylprednisolone\Hydrocortisone
ADRs for corticosteroids
Short term- hyperglycemia, gastritis, mood changes, elevated BP
Long term- aseptic necrosis, cataracts, obesity, growth failure, HPA suppression, Osteoporosis
What supplemets should be given for patients on systemic corticosteroids
Give calcium and vitamin D while on steroids
May give bisphosphonates for patients with high risk for osteoporosis, patients using for more than 3 months or recurrent users
Monitoring for corticosteroids
BP, blood glucose baseline and every 3-6 months
Consider occasional bone mineral density scan (DEXA) in pts > 60 years old, at risk for osteoporosis, patients using for more than 3 months or recurrent users
What are immunosuppresants used in IBD
Thiopurines
1) Azathropine (AZA)
2) Mercaptopurine (MP, 6-MP)
AZA is a prodrug rapidly converted to 6-MP
What are the uses AZA and MP? WHo can use them? MOA? Can they be used in other drugs?
can be used n long term tx of UC and CD
Reserved for pts who fail tx with ASA or refractory to steroids.
Can maintain remission, but are not used in induction
They can be use din conjunction with ASA, steroids, TNF
ADRs of AZA and 6-MP? Monitoring?
Hematologic effects :(life threatening anemia) due to bone marrow suppression
GI: N/V/D, anorexia
Hepatic: Hepatotoxicity
Monitoring
Baseline- TOMT, CBC, LFTs
CBC- weekly for 1st months and every 1-2 weeks after dose change.
Use of cyclosporine in IBD? Can be used long term? WHo is itreserved for?
Can be effective in inducing remission in patients with refractory UC (not recommended for CD)
NOt used long term
Generally reserved for pts who are refractory to steroids
ADRs of cyclosporine? Monitoring?
nephrotoxicity (dose related)
Neurotoxicity
Metabolic (HTN, HLD, hyperglycemia)
other: GI upset, hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia
Monitoring
Baseline BP, BUN/SCr, LFTs, Cya tr. concentration
BP- q visit
BUN/SCr- q 2 weeks until stable, then periodically
LFTs- q 2 weeks until stable, then periodically
cyclosporine drug i/a? drugs/food that iincreases cyclosporine concentrations? Drugs that decrease cyclosporine concentrations
substrate CYP3A and p- glycoprotein
Increase cyclosporone concentration
- azole antifungal, macrolide antibiotics, calcium channel blockers, grapefruit
decrease cyclosporine
phenytoin, rifampin
Methotrexate use?
Can be used in tx and maintenance of CD (not UC)
May have steroid sparring effects, assist in inducing remission, allow steroid tapering
Methotrexate ADRs
Hematologic (bone marrow suppression) (thats why we add folic acid 1 mg/day)
GI: N/V/D, mucositis
Hepatic: Cirrhosis, hepatitis, fibrosis
Pulmonary: Pneumonitis
derm: rash, urticaria, alopecia
teratogenic drug (contraception)
CI of methotrexate? Monitoring
CI
Pregnancy
pleural effusions
chronic liver/EtH abuse
Immunodeficiency
preexisting blood dyscrasias
CrCl<40
leukopenia/thrombocytopenia
Monitoring
Baseline: Chest x ray, CBC, SCr, LFTs, pregnancy,
check CBC, Scr and LFTs q 4-8 weeks
What are some biologic TNF-a antagonist drugs
infliximab
adalimumab
golimumab
certolizumab
Which TNF-a antagonists treat CD? UC? both? are they anti TNF-a? human monoclonal or human pegylated (only know UC OR CD FOR EXAM)
infliximab (remicade) - Anti- TNF-a antibody for CD AND UC
adalimumab (humira)- anti TNF-a antibody for CD AND UC
golimumab- human monoclonal anti- TNF only used for UC
Certolizumab pegol- human pegylated anti TNF-a Fab fragemnt. Only used in CD
What are anti integrin bilogics used in CD and UC? Which drug is used inwhich?
Natalizimab- CD
Vedolizumab (UC and CD
What are some IL biologics that target CD and UC? Which ones can we use them for?
Ustekinumab- CD and UC
Risankizumab (skyrizi)- CD and UC
mirikizumab-mrkz- UC