IBD Treatments Flashcards

1
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Five drug classes for ulcerative colitis

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5-ASA, JAK Inhibitors, TNFa inhibitors, IL-12/23 inhibitors, a-4 integrin inhibitors

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Three drug classes for Crohn Disease

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IL-12/23 inhibitors, TNF-a, a-4 integrin inhibitors

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MOA 5-ASA agents

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inhibit prostaglandin and leukotriene production via arachodonic acid pathway, block COX and LIPOX; reduce PMN and macrophage chemotaxis

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5-ASA agents

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sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, balsalazine

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5
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5-ASA side effects

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CNS and GI related

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Contraindications for 5-ASA compounds

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ASA allergy, sulfonamide allergy

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Indications for 5-ASA

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Mild-to-moderate UC; olsalazine is only for maintenance, balsalazide only for active disease

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TNF-a inhibitor MOA

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bind and inhibit TNF-a to decrease leukocyte migration (VCAM and E-selectin not upregulated

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9
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TNF-a inhibitor administered by IV

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Infliximab

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10
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TNF-a inhibitor side effects

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infections, liver toxicity, EM, SJS, TEN, malignancies

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Indications for adalimumab

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moderate to severe UC and CD

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12
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Indications for infliximab

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CD and UC

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13
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Indications for certolizumab

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moderate-to-severe CD only

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14
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Indications for golimumab

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moderate-to-severe UC only

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15
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a-integrin action

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adhesion molecules, bind to E-selectin and VCAM, leukocyte adhesion

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a-integrin inhibitor MOA

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limit integrin-associated cell adhesion, natalizumab binds both a4B1 and a4B7, vedolizumab binds only a4B7

17
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a-integrin inhibitor drugs

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natalizumab and vedolizumab

18
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Side effects a-integrin inhibitiors

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infections, especially PML(black box warning)

19
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Natalizumab indications

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active and maintenance of moderate-to-severe CD

20
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Vedolizumab indications

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active and management of moderate-to-severe CD and UC

21
Q

IL-12/23 inhibitors MOA

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bind to P40-subunit of IL-12 and 23 blocking activation of naive T cells and NK cells

22
Q

IL inhibitor drug

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Ustekinumab

23
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IL inhibitor side effects

A

infections (TB)

24
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IL inhibitor indications

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moderate-to-severe UC and CD, for patients

25
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JAK inhibitor MOA

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Bind and inhibit jak-1 and jak-3, inhibiting gene transcription and cytokine release

26
Q

JAK inhibitor drug for IBD

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tofacitinab (PO)

27
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Side effects JAK inhibitor

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lymphopenia, neutropenia, anemia, increase LDL and HDL

28
Q

Indications for JAK inhibitor

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active and management of moderate-to-severe UC

29
Q

Indications for steroids for IBD

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acute and/or severe UC and CD uncontrolled by other meds; use lowest dose for shortest duration possible