IBD

Question 1

Which drugs are used in (IBD) inflammatory bowel disease

Answer 1

1. Aminosalicylates
2. Glucocorticoids
3. immunomodulators
4. biological response modifiers
5. antibiotics

Question 2

Name Aminosalicylates

Answer 2

1. Sulphasalazine 
2. Mesalamine
3. Olsalazine
4. Balsalazide

Question 3

Name glucocorticoids used in IBD

Answer 3

1. Prednisolone
2. methylprednisolone
3. Hydrocortisone (cortisol)
4. budesonide

Question 4

Name immuno modulator‘s used in IBD

Answer 4

1. Azathioprine
2. 6- mercaptopurine
3. Methotrexate
4. Cyclosporine 

Question 5

Name biological response modifiers used in IBD

Answer 5

1. Infliximab
2. Adalimumab

Question 6

Name antibiotics used in IBD

Answer 6

1. Metronidazole
2. ciprofloxacin
3. clarithromycin

Question 7

What is the mechanism of action of sulphasalazine

Answer 7

5-ASA act locally by inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators

Question 8

What are the side effects of sulphasalazine

Answer 8

1. Nausea, vomiting and headache
2. skin rashes, fever
3. hepatitis
4. Pancreatitis
5. pneumatitis

Question 9

Which drugs are used in Crohn’s disease

Answer 9

1. Aminosalicylates
2. Antibiotics
3. biological response Modifiers 

Question 10

Name groups of drugs used to treat moderate ulcerative colitis

Answer 10

1. Aminosalicylates
2. Biological response modifiers