IBD Flashcards
what is ulcerative colitis
mucosal inflammation confined to rectum and colon
what is Crohns disease
transmural inflammation affecting anywhere from mouth to anus
what drugs may trigger UC and CD
NSAIDS
antibiotics
avoid use of NSAIDs
which disease is fistula and strictures more common
Crohns
what can happen as a complication of UC and CD
hepatobiliary
ocular effects
arthritis - bone dx and osteo
anemia
coagulation
derm conditions
what lab may be used to check for UC and CD vs IBS
fecal calprotectin
cigarette smoking is risk factor in which dx
Crohns
cigarette smoking protective in which dx
UC
rectal involvement common in which dx
UC
perianal dx common in which dx
Crohns
sulfasalazine contains what ingredients
sulfapyridine
mesalamine
what does sulfapyridine do in sulfasalazine
inactive
carries drug to colon
responsible for side effects
what does mesalamine (5-ASA) do in sulfasalazine
active component
exerts local action
anti-inflammatory effects
what dosage form most effective of mesalamine
topical (oral is absorbed in small intestine not colon)
can you use oral mesalamine with topical?
yes
what dosage forms does mesalamine come in
oral (EC)
topical
suppository
sulfasalazine side effects (8)
N/V
headache
anorexia
rash
thrombocytopenia
hepatotoxicity
anemia
hypersensitivity to sulfa
what to monitor if taking sulfasalazine
CBC and LFTs
every other week for 3 months
drug interactions with sulfasalazine
NSAIDs/anticoag/antiplatelets increase bleeding risk
if patients develop bad side effects to sulfasalazine what can they try?
mesalamine
drug interaction with mesalamine
NSAIDs/antiplatelt/antiocoag bleed risk
H2RA/PPI - might affect release
use of corticosteroids in IBD
induction of remission
corticosteroid options
rectal hydrocortisone
PO budesonide
PO prednisone or prednisolone
IV methylprednisolone or hydrocortisone
rectal hydrocortisone absorption
systemic absorption possible
budesonide absorption
extensive first pass
minimal systemic
budesonide brands
Enterocort pH >5.5
Uceris pH > 7
budesonide drug interactions
CYP3A4 inhibitors (grapefrutit, ketoconazole)
increase systemic exposure
short term adverse effects of corticosteroids
hyperglycemia
gastritis
mood changes
elevation of BP
long term adverse effects of corticosteroids
osteoporosis
obesity
HPA suppression
aseptic necrosis
cataracts
growth failure
supplements to give while on corticosteroids
vitamin D 800 U/day
calcium 1000-1500 mg/day
bisphosphonates for >3 month, recurrent use, osteo pt
what might we monitor with corticosteroids and who
bone mineral density (DEXA scan)
>60 year
risk osteo
> 3 month use
reccurent users
immunosupressants used in IBD
methotrexate
azathiopurine
mercaptopurine
cyclosporine
when do we use azathiopurine or mercaptopurine in IBD
failure on ASA
dependent or refractory on steroids
azathiopurine and mercaptopurine induction or maintenance of remission?
maintain remission
how long do we use mercaptopurine and azathiopurine
long term (weeks to months)
side effects of azathiopurine and 6 mercaptopurine
N/V/D
anorexia
stomatitis
bone marrow supression
hepatotoxicity
fever, rash, arthralgia, pancreatitis
monitoring for azathiopurine and mercaptopurine
TPMT
CBC
LFTs
cyclosporine use in IBD
induce remission in UC
how long to use cyclosporine in IBD
short term
bridge therapy
when to give cyclosporine in IBD
refractory/dependent on steroids
side effects of cyclosporine
nephrotoxicity
neurotoxicity
HTN, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia
GI upset, gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism
monitoring for cyclophosporine
BP
BUN/SCr
LFTs
trough concentration
drug interactions for cyclosporine
CYP3A and Pgp substrate
increase conc: azole, macrolide, CCBs, grapefruit
decrease conc: phenytoin, rifampin
methotrexate used in which disease for what
Crohns
induce remission
methotrexate dosage form
SQ/IM
methotrexate adverse effects
bone marrow supression
N/V/D
stomatitis
cirrhosis
teratogenic
rash
pulmonary pneumonitis
contraindications to methotrexate
pregnancy
pleural effusions
chronic liver disease/ alcohol abuse
immunodeficiency
blood dyscrasias
leukopenia
CrCl < 40 ml/min
TNF alpha inhibitors
infliximab
adalimumab
golimumab
certolizumab pegol
infliximab MOA
TNF alpha inhib
adalimumab MOA
TNF alpha inhib
golimumab MOA
TNF alpha inhib
certolizumab pegol MOA
TNF alpha inhib
infliximab disease states IBD and uses
CD and UC
mod to severe
induction and maintenance
infliximab dosage form
IV infusion
risk of what increased with infliximab and azathiopurine?
HSTCL