Immunomodulators/Suppressants Flashcards
1
Q
List 2 immuno-modulating anti-inflammatory drugs (IMAI)
A
Cyclosporines
Lifitegrast
2
Q
Which IMAI drug works as an LFA-1 antagonist?
A
Lifitegrast
3
Q
Which IMAI drug is a Pregnancy Category C
A
Cyclosporine
4
Q
Which IMAI drug inhibits T cells
A
Cyclosporine
5
Q
ADRs for Lifitegrast
A
- Dysgeusia
- Reduced visual acuity
6
Q
ADRs for Cyclosporine
A
- Ocular Burning (most common)
- Less common - conjunctival hyperemia, foreign body sensation