Immuno p.218-220 Flashcards
Blocks T-cell activation by preventing IL-2 transcription?
Cyclosporine
Tx for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn disease and glomerulonephritis?
Azathioprine
Drug that is a mTOR inhibitor?
Sirolimus (Rapamycin
SE of which Immunosuppressants cause edema, hypertension, tremor?
Daclizumab, basiliximab
SE of which Immunosuppressants cause hypertension,
cataracts, avascular necrosis?
Glucocorticoids
Monoclonal antibodies that block IL-2R?
Daclizumab, basiliximab
Calcineurin inhibitor that binds FK506 binding
protein (FKBP)?
Tacrolimus (FK506)
SE of Tacrolimus?
risk of diabetes and neurotoxicity
Nephrotoxic
Drug that is also used in drugeluting stents?
Sirolimus (Rapamycin)
Which Immunosuppressants causes gingival hyperplasia and hirsutism, nephrotoxicity?
Cyclosporine
SE of both calcineurin inhibitors?
highly nephrotoxic.
Epoetin alfa is used for?
Anemias (especially in renal failure)
Oprelvekin is which IL?
IL-11
Tx for Multiple sclerosis?
IFN-β
Difference between Filgrastim and
Sargramostim used for recovery of bone marrow?
Filgrastim (G-CSF)
Sargramostim (GM-CSF)
Recombinant cytokine used for renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma?
Aldesleukin (IL-2)
Tx for Chronic hepatitis B and C, Kaposi sarcoma,
malignant melanoma?
IFN-α
Rituximab targets:
CD20
Trastuzumab targets:
HER2/neu
Cetuximab targets:
EGFR
Alemtuzumab targets:
CD52
Bevacizumab targets:
VEGF
Natalizumab targets:
α4-integrin
Eculizumab targets:
Complement protein C5