Immunomodulating Drugs Flashcards
Cyclosporine
MOA
Side Effects
MOA:
binds to cyclophilin, which inhibits calcineurin from transcribing IL-2
Side Effects:
gingival hyperplasia, nephrotoxicity, HLD, male-pattern hair growth in women
Cetuximab
MOA
Side Effects
MOA:
TNF-a inhibitor that combines with polyethylene glycol
Side Effects: allergic reactions
Rituximab
MOA
Side Effects
MOA:
anti CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes lysis of lymphocytes
Side Effects: B symptoms
Bevacizumab
MOA
Side Effects
MOA:
Recombinant VEGF antibody that inhibits formation of new blood vessels
Side effects:
GI bleeding and perforation, pulmonary hemorrhage
Anti-TNF alpha inhibitor that uses a recombinant receptor
Etanercept
Anti-TNF alpha inhibitor that has a mouse variable region
Infliximab
Anti-TNF alpha inhibitor that uses human variable regions
Adalimumab Golimumab
Trastuzumab
MOA
Side Effects
MOA:
Recombinant HER2 receptor that inhibits proliferation of breast cancer
Side Effects:
heart failure, pulmonary toxicity