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Gout Treatment Flashcards

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What are the goals of Gout Treatment?

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  1. Relieve Pain
  2. Relieve Inflammation
  3. NOT decrease uric acid
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How do you spell the brand name of Colchicine?

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Colcrys

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What is the MOA of Colcrys?

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Inhibits neutrophil function and inflammatory response to urate crystals

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What is the main side effect of Colcrys?

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GI Effects >80% at full high dose

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What are the Colcrys Cautiions of the 2020 ACR Guidelines?

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  1. Only use colchicine if within 36 hrs of attack onset
  2. No further colchicine for >14 days if CrCl <30 or severe hepatic impairment
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What are the Colcrys interactions?

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  1. Macrolides
  2. Cyclosporine
  3. Grapefruit Juice
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What are other side effects of Colcrys?

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  1. Myopathy
  2. Bone Marrow Depression
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What are the cautions for NSAID use for Gout?

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  1. Renal failure
  2. Ulcer disease
  3. HTN
  4. CHF
  5. Liver disease
  6. With anticoagulants
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What are the FDA Approved NSAIDs for Gout (effective)?

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  1. Indomethacin
  2. Naproxen
  3. Sulindac
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Are salicylate and COX-2 inhibitors recommended for gout treatment?

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NO, not effective

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When are corticosteroids used for Gout treatment?

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Effective but reserved for:
1. Resistant cases
2. Other drugs contraindicated

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What is the concern with Corticosteroids?

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Exacerbate tophaceous disease

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Corticosteroids can be given with Colcrys but not with what?

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NSAIDs

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What are the corticosteroid options that can be used in Gout?

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  1. Oral Prednisone tapered
  2. ACTH tapered
  3. Intra-articular injections
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What are the alternative therapy options for gout? Interleukin-1B?

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  1. Anakinra
  2. Canakinumab
  3. Rilonacept
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How do you spell the brand name of Allopurinol?

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Zyloprim

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What is the MOA of Allopurinol?

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Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors XOI

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What are the side effects to be aware of for Allopurinol?

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Skin Rash

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What increases the risk of hypersensitivity with Allopurinol?

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  1. Higher initial dose
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Concomitant thiazides
  4. HLA-B*5801
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What is the drug interaction for Allopurinol?

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Inhibits breakdown of azathioprine and mercaptopurine, cut dose 25% if used with allopurinol

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Allopurinol should be avoided when used with what?

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  1. Didanosine
  2. Theophylline
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22
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How to spell Febuxostat brand name?

23
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What is the MOA for Uloric?

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Selective Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor

24
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When should you avoid the use of Uloric?

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  1. Azathioprine
  2. Mercaptopurine
  3. Didanosine
  4. Theophylline
25
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What is the primary use of Uloric?

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  1. Allopurinol hypersensitivity, intolerance, or failure
  2. Uricosurics not indicated or failed
  3. Renal dysfunction
26
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Uricosurics are preferred for what?

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Underexcretion

27
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When should uricosurics be avoided?

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Nephrolithiasis

28
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What is a uricosuric drug that inhibits the reabsorption of urate and low dose ASA inhibits its effects?

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Probenecid

29
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What is the MOA of Urate Oxidases?

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Convert uric acid to allantoin

30
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What are the possible effects of Urate Oxidases?

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  1. Gout flare
  2. Potential antigenicity
  3. Declining efficacy
  4. Anaphylaxis
31
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What is the CI for Urate Oxidases?

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G6PD Deficiency

32
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What drug is an Urate Oxidase?

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Pegloticase

33
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How do you spell the brand name of Pegloticase?

34
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When should you use Pegloticase?

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For patients with refractory chronic gout

35
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What is the Gout Management ACR 2020 Guideline?

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  1. Topical Ice
  2. Monotherapy with NSAID or Systemic Steroid or Low Dose Colcry
  3. If NPO, IA Steroid or IV Methylprednisolone
    All of these over ACTH or IL-1 Inhibitor
  4. If ineffective or CI recommend IL-1 Inhibitor
36
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If severe pain or polyarticular gout, can consider what?

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  1. Colcry + NSAID
  2. Steroid + Colcry
  3. IA Steroid + Other Med

NOT NSAID + Steroid = GI Effects

37
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What can increase Pseudogout?

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Bisphosphonate or Loop Diuretic

38
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What can be used for prevention of Pseudogout?

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Magnesium and Probenecid

39
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What are the goals of Gout Prophylaxis?

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  1. Prevent recurrent attacks
  2. Prevent complications or urate deposition
  3. Target uric acid is <6
40
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What can you used for Gout Prophylaxis?

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  1. Non-Drug Treatment
  2. Colcrys
  3. Low dose NSAID
  4. Low dose prednisone
  5. Allopurinol
  6. Uricosurics
41
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What should you monitor in Colcrys Prophylaxis?

A

CBC and CK

42
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What are the Nondrug Treatment ACR 2020 Guideline recommendations?

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  1. Limit alcohol, purine intake, high-fructose corn syrup
  2. If overweight/obese, lose weight
  3. Recommend AGAINST adding vitamin C
43
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What are dietary recommendations for gout?

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Avoid high purine foods: meat, seafood, beer

44
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What is Rasburicase/Elitek approved for?

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Hyperuricemia associated with malignancy (tumor lysis syndrome)

45
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When should you initiate urate-lowering therapy ULT?

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If >t tophi: radiographic damage: >2 flares/y

46
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What is the choice of initial ULT?

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  1. Allopurinol, even if CKD stage >3 (or Uloric if CI)
  2. XOI over probenecid if CKD stage >3
47
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With initial ULT, start anti-inflammatory prophylaxis

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  1. Colcrys, NSAID, Prednisone
    choice based on patient factors
    Keep on for 3-6 months
48
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Do not use what as 1st line for initial ULT?

A

Pegloticase

49
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For all taking ULT, what is the target?

50
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If you have a history of CVD or new CV event, use alternative medication instead of what?

A

Febuxostat

51
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In uricosurics, you do NOT need to do what?

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  1. Do NOT check urinary A before starting
  2. Do NOT alkalinize urine
52
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If not at target and frequent flares or unresolving tophi, switch to what instead of continuing current ULT?

A

Pegloticase

53
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If not at target but <2 flares/y and no tophi, do NOT switch to what?

A

Pegloticase

54
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What are drugs that induce hyperuricemia?

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  1. Diuretics
  2. Cyclosporine
  3. Low Dose Salicylate

GI/Rheumatology Module (18 decks)

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