GOUT/RA Flashcards
1
Q
Antimalarials/hydroxychloroquine
A
antiparasitic drug, dunno how it works for RA lol.
2
Q
Pencillamine
A
metal chelator, inhibits macrophages, il-1, t cell proliferation
3
Q
Colchicine
A
blocking chemotaxis
GI issues with high dose DIARRHEAAAAA
4
Q
allopurinol
A
Inhibits xanthine oxidase which decreases production of uric acid
5
Q
/ Probenecid, sulfinpyrazone
A
decreases uric acid by decreasing uric acid reabsorption, MOA inhibits OAT1-3 and URAT to decrease reabs in prox renal tubule.
6
Q
pegloticase
A
uric acid to allantoin,infusion reactions
7
Q
Fubuxostat, non prune XOI
A
blocks uric acid production