GI Pharmacology 2 Flashcards
drug classes for inflammatory bowel disease
*aminosalicylates
*immune modulators:
-glucocorticoids
-purine analogs
-tofacitinib
*monoclonal antibodies
aminosalicylates (5-ASA) - MOA
*local anti-inflammatory effects
*act topically (not systemically) in the intestine
aminosalicylates (5-ASA) - specific drugs
*sulfasalazine
*olsalazine
*pentasa
*asacol
*apriso
*lialda
aminosalicylates - uses
*Crohn’s disease
*ulcerative colitis
aminosalicylates - ADEs
ADEs of sulfasalazine:
-GI upset
-headaches
-arthralgias
-bone marrow suppression
-allergic reactions
*impairment of folate absorption (supplement recommended)
aminosalicylates - unique facts
*if using sulfasalazine, supplement folate
glucocorticoids for IBD - MOA
*suppress production of inflammatory mediators (cytokines & chemokines)
glucocorticoids - specific drugs
*prednisone
*methyl prednisolone
*budesonide
*hydrocortisone rectal products
glucocorticoids - GI uses
*Crohn’s disease
*ulcerative colitis
budesonide
*a glucocorticoid
*high first-pass hepatic metabolism (decreased systemic absorption)
*pH controlled delayed release
*watch out for drug interactions (CYP3A4)
*used to tx moderate to severe active disease in UC and Crohn’s
purine anti-metabolites - MOA
*alters purine nucleotide synthesis which affects DNA synthesis & function
*helps in Crohn’s and UC
azothioprine - drug class & MOA
*purine antimetabolite
*immunosuppressive (suppresses T-cells and has anti-inflammatory properties)
purine anti-metabolites - specific drugs
*azothioprine
*6-mercaptopurine
purine anti-metabolites (azothioprine) - GI uses
*Crohn’s disease
*ulcerative colitis
*autoimmune hepatitis
purine anti-metabolites - ADEs
*leukopenia
*pancreatitis
tofacitinib - drug class
JAK inhibitor
tofacitinib - MOA
*inhibits JAK-STAT pathway -> decreased synthesis of inflammatory cytokines
tofacitinib - uses
*treatment and maintenance of ulcerative colitis
*some rheumatology diseases
tofacitinib - ADEs
*increased risk of infections
*reactivation of infections (TB, shingles)
tofacitinib - unique facts
*some CYP3A4 drug interactions
anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies - specific drug
*infliximab
infliximab - target
TNF receptor (anti-TNF monoclonal antibody)
anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies (infliximab) - MOA
*blocks pro-inflammatory actions of TNF (tumor necrosis factor)
anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies (infliximab) - uses
*Crohn’s disease
*ulcerative colitis
*some rheum diseases
anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies (infliximab) - ADEs
*increased risk of acquiring or reactivating infections
*increased risk of skin cancers & lymphoma
anti-integrin monoclonal antibodies - specific drug
vedolizumab
vedolizumab - target
anti-integrin monoclonal antibody (inhibits mucosal WBC adhesion & migration)
anti-integrin monoclonal antibodies (vedolizumab) - MOA
*inhibits mucosal WBC adhesion & migration
anti-integrin monoclonal antibodies (vedolizumab) - uses
*2nd line drug for Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis
anti-integrin monoclonal antibodies (vedolizumab) - ADEs
*infection
*arthralgia
anti-integrin monoclonal antibodies (vedolizumab) - unique facts
less risk of PML than natalizumab