IBD Flashcards
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
- Chronic or recurring immune response and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
What are the two types of of IBD?
- Ulcerative Colitis [UC]
- Crohn’s Disease [CD]
What is Ulcerative Colitis?
- Inflammation limited to the rectum and colon [only in large intestines]
- Smoking protects it??
What is Crohn’s Disease?
- Inflammation of the GI tract that can affect any part from the mouth to the anus [has fistulas]
What is the treatment overview for IBD?
- induce and maintain remission
What are some of the non-pharmacoloic therapies of IBD?
- Nutrition Support: EN, PN [last line], Vitamins
- Surgery: Proctocolectomy cures UC [removing colon = removed disease]
What are some of the classes that are used in the treatment of IBD?
- ASAs
- Corticosteroids
- Immunomodulators
- Biologics
- Antimircrobials
What is are the ASA agents that are used in IBD?
- Sulfasalazine = Sulfpyridine + 5-ASA [mesalamine]
What is the MOA for Sulfasalzine in IBD?
Which is ACTIVE or INACTIVE?
- Cleaved by colon bacteria to release the sulfpyridine [absorbed] & 5-ASA [stays in lumen]
- Sulfpyridine is INACTIVE
- 5-ASA is ACTIVE [causing inflammation]
What is important to know about giving Mesalamine alone in IBD?
Indication? Dosage Forms?
- Rapidly and completely absorbed in intestine BUT not in colon
- Topical [enema: left-sided disease], Suppository [Proctitis], Oral
- Topical > Oral; can combo
What are some of the Adverse Drug Reactions for ASA agents?
- Sulfasalazine: N/V, Headache, rash, Hypersensitivity [SULFA]
- Mesalamine: N/V, Headache, increased bleeding [no antiplatelet/coags/NSAIDS], pH affects [PPIs/H2RAs/Antacids]
What are Cortcosteroids good for in IBD?
MOA? Main Use?
- MOA: anti-inflammatory
- Used for induction NOT maintenance
- Suppositories [Proctitis] & Enema [Left-sided disease]
What is the corticosteroid that is used?
- Budesonide
What is important to know about Budsonide for IBD?
- First pass metabolism [CYP3A inhibitor: ketoconazole, grapefruit = INCREASE exposure]
- PO and Foam
What are the Systemic Cortiosteroids that are used in IBD?
- Oral Prednisone & Prednisolone [IV methylprednisolone too]
- TAPER
What are some of the Adverse Drug Reaction for Systemic Corticosteroids in IBD?
Short Term or Long Term?
- Short Term: Hyperglycemia, Gastrits, Mood Swings, Increased BP
- Long Term: Cataracts, Obesity, Growth Failure, Osteoporosis
What are the Immunosuppresive agents that are used in IBD?
- Azathioprine [AZA]
- Mercaptopurine [6-MP]
- Cyclosporine
- Methotrexate
What are Azathioprine & Mercaptopurine good for in IBD?
Place in treatment? Other Info?
- Long Term treatment of UC & CD [for those that have faild 5-ASA & steriods] - good for Maintanence
- AZA becomes 6-MP [Prodrug]
What are some of the Adverse Drug Reactions for Azathioprine & Mercaptopurine in IBD?
- N/D/V, Bone Marrow Suppression, Hepatotoxicity, Fever, Rash
What are some Monitoring to know for Azathiopurine & Mercaptopurine in IBD?
- TMPT, CBC, LFTs
What is important to know about Cyclosporine in IBD?
Indication? Dosage Forms?
- NOT CD but good at Inducing remission in UC [not long term]
- NOT for those that fail AZA & 6-MP
- IV or PO
What are the Adverse Drug Reactions for Cyclosporine in IBD?
- Nephrotoxity, Neurotoxicity, HTN, GI upset
- Drug interactions: CYP3A & PGP
What are some of the Monitoring to do for Cyclosporine in IBD?
- BP [bc of HTN], BUN/Scr, LFTs
What is important to know about Methotrexate in IBD?
Indication? Dosage Forms?
- Used in CD for induction
- SubQ or IM
What are the Adverse Drug Reactions for Methotrexate in IBD?
Just like in RA?
- Bone Marrow Suppression [add folic acid], N/V/D, cirrhosis, rash, TERATOGENIC
What are some Monitoring to do for Methotrexate in IBD?
Just like in RA?
- CXR [chest xray], CBC, SCr, LFTs
What are the biologics that are used in IBD?
Three Categories?
- TNF-a Antagonist [Infliximab, Adalimumab, Golimumab, Cartolizumab]
- Others [Natalizumab, Vedolizumab, Ustkinumab, Risankizumab, Mirikizumab]
- Small Molecules [Tofacitnib, Upadacitinib, Ozanmiod, Estrasimod]