IBD Flashcards
IBD - mucosal inflammatory conditions with chronic or reecurring immune respone and inflammation of GI tract
2 types
1) ___ - mucosal inflammation confined to rectum and colon
2) ___ - transural inflammation of GI tract that can affect any part from the mouth to anus
1) ulcerative colitis (UC)
2) crohn’s disease (CD)
Etiology
combination of immunologic, infectious, genetic, enviromental factors
- ___ dysregulation
- ___ of GI tract may trigger
Immunologic
- both autoimmune and non-autoimmune mechanisms
- innate immune system involves ___ barrier function, is associated with secretions in response to stimuli
- immune
- microflora
- intestinal
Etiology
Smoking:
- potentially protective in ___
- increases frequency/severity of ___
- UC
- CD
Etiology - drug related causes
NSAIDs
- may trigger disease occurance or lead to flares
- unclear if ___ selective agents are associated with a decreased risk
- generally avoid
antibiotics
- potential assocaiation; idk why
COX-2
UC Clinical Presentation
___ corelates with degree of inflammation
- more sensitive and specific than serum markers
fecal calprotectin (FC)
also used in CD
IBD Treatment Overview
Non-PCOL
nutrition
- no specific diet shown to be beneficial
- address nutritional deficiencies/impaired absorption
surgery
- resecting areas of inflammation
IBD Treatment Overview
PCOL
no agents are curative
- ASAs (aminosalicylates) (2)
- corticosteroids (local and systemic)
- immunomodulators (4)
- biologics (a lot)
- antimicrobials (2)
- sulfasalazine, mesalamine
- azathioprine, mercaptopurine, cyclosporine, methotrexate
- metronidazole, ciprofloxacin
ASA Agents
sulfasalazine = sulfapyridine + 5-ASA ( ___ )
- sulfapyridine is ___, associated with ADRs
- 5-ASA exertis actions locally
- anti-inflammatory effects, free radical scavenging
inactive
mesalamine
ASA Agents: Mesalamine
can administer mesalamine alone
- ___ and completely absorbed in small intestine but not colon
formulation is important to deliver to affected area
* topical (enemas): ___
* suppository: ___
* oral -> delayed/controlled release
generally ___ is more effective than ___
- can use oral and topical together
- rapidly
- left-sided disease
- proctitis
- topical, oral
Oral Mesalamine Agents
- once daily (2)
- QID (1)
- TID (3)
- BID (1)
- Apriso
- Lialda
- Pentasa
- Asacol HD, Delzicol, balsalazide (Colazal)
- Olsalazine (Dipentum)
ASA Agents: ADRs
sulafsalazine -> ___ is associated with ADRs
- N/V
- anemia
- pneumoitis, lymphoma, nephritis
may be associated with hypersensitivty rxn in ___ allergy
monitor:
- CBC and LFTs at baseline
- BUN/SCr
drug interactions:
- antiplatelet/anticoags/NSAIDs may increase ___ risk
- sulfapyridine
- sulfonamide
- bleeding
T or F: sulfasalazine is much better tolerated than mesalamine
FALSE
Corticosteroids
MOA: ___ (note, unclear whether primary effect systemic or local)
- can be used parenterally (severe
exacerbation/complication), orally, or rectally
- use for induction of ___ , but NOT for maintenance
Rectal Hydrocortisone (generally ~100-200 mg per day):
- suppositories (Proctocort, Hemril), foam (Cortifoam), enema (Cortenema, Colocort)
- note that ___ absorption is possible with rectal formulations
anti-inflammatory
remission
systemic
Corticosteroids: Budesonide
administered PO in CR formulation
- extensive first pass metabolism -> minimal ___ exposure (9-21%)
- 6-8 mg/day for up to __ weeks (possibly ___ wks)
- 2 brand names: ___ and ___
- systemic
- 8, 16
- Enterocort, Uceris
Corticosteroids: Budesonide
Budesonide
drug interactions:
- CYP3A inhibitors ( ___ , grapefruit juice, many others)
- may increase ___ exposure
- ketoconazole
- systemic
Systemic Corticosteroids
oral ___ or ___
- 40-60 mg/day
- taper 5-10 mg/week until a dose of 20 mg/day is reached, then taper 2.5 mg/week
- intravenous ___ (16-20 mg q 6 h) or ___ (100 mg q 8 h)
- may be used for disease flares/induction of ___
- prednisone, prednisolone
- methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone
- remission
Systemic Corticosteroids
ADRs:
- give ___ and vitamin __ while on steroids
- may consider ___ in patients with risks for osteoporosis, use over 3 months, recurrent users
consider occasional ___ mineral density scan (DEXA) in pts > 60, pts w risks for osteoporosis, pts using for > 3
months, recurrent users
- calcium, D
- bisphosphonates
- bone
Azathioprine (AZA) and Mercaptopurine (6-MP)
can be effective in long term txt of UC and CD
- generally reserved for pts who fail ___ tx, and/or pts who are refractory to/dependent on ___
- can maintain remission, steroid sparing (limited role in induction)
- can use in combo with other drugs
- generally need to be used for extended periods (weeks-months) before benefits observed
- 5-ASA, steroids
Azathioprine (AZA) and Mercaptopurine (6-MP)
AZA is a ___ that is rapidly converted to 6-MP
* AZA: 0.5-1.5 mg/kg IBW, increase to a max of 2.5 mg/kg/d
* MP: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IBW, increase to a max of 1.0-1.5 mg/kg/d
prodrug