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Immunosuppressants Flashcards

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MOA? - Muronomab-OKT3

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CD3, prevents T cell activation

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MOA? - Basiliximab (Simulect)

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IL-2 receptor (CD25)

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MOA? - Rabbit ATG (Thymoglobulin)

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Sledgehammer (a lot of antigenic targets) (lymphocyte depletion)

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MOA? - Belatacept (NULOJIX)

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CD80/86 …. a.k.a. B7, prevents T cell activation

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MOA? - Cyclosporine

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Calcineurin Inhibitor (prohibits dephosphorylation of NFAT)

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MOA? - Tacrolimus

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Calcineurin Inhibitor (Binds to FKBP12)

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MOA? - Methylprednisolone

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Corticosteroid (Transcriptional modifications)

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MOA? - Prednisone

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Corticosteroid (Transcriptional modifications)

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MOA? - Prednisolone

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Corticosteroid (Transcriptional modifications)

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MOA? - Dexamethasone

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Corticosteroid (Transcriptional modifications)

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MOA? - Sirolimus

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mTOR inhibitor (FKBP12)

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MOA? - Everolimus

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mTOR inhibitor (FKBP12)

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MOA? - Mycophenolate

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Cell-Ctyle disruptors (inosin monophosphate dehydrogenase inhibitor) (more selective than the other cell cycle disruptors)

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MOA? - Azathioprine (and 6-MP)

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Cell-Cycle Disrupter (6-thioguanine triphosphate)

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MOA? - Cyclophosphamide

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Pro-Drug - Alkylating agent

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MOA? - Methotrexate (MTX)

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Cell Cycle Disruptor (Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor)

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17
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MOA? - Three Mentioned CYP3A4 related Immunosuppressants

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Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Sirolimus

18
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Metabolized by CYP34A

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Cyclosporine*****, Tacrolimus, Sirolimus

19
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Which two classes are used for high-dose, rescue, rejection therapies?

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Corticosteroids (“-ones”) and Anti-lymphocyte antibodies)

20
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Lecture Question -Which of the following immunosuppressants works by inhibiting cell cycling in T-Lymphocytes? Azathioprine, Cyclosporine, Muromonab, Thymoglobulin, Sirolimus?

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Azathioprine

21
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The use of which of the following drugs would result in a marked reduction in lymphocyte count? Basiliximab, Prednisone, Thymoglobulin, Mycophenolate, Methotrexate

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Thymoglobulin

22
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Side Effects - Causes Hirsutism

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Cyclosporine*, Spironolactone, Selegiline

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Side Effects - Causes Gingival Hyperplasia

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Cyclosporine*, Ca+2 Channel Blockers, Phenytoin

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What are the seven drug targets for Immunosuppressive therapy?

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Gene Expression, Clonally Expanding cells, Intraceullular signals, T-Cell Activation receptors/cytokines, Depletion of T-Cells, Co-stimulation inhibitors, Inhibiting lymphocyte-target interaction

25
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Immunosuppresive Triple Therapy Scheme

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Calcineurin inhibitor, anti-proliferative, steroid

26
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Monoclonal Antibodies - “o”

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Murine - entirely

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Monoclonal Antibodies - “xi”

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chimeric - Human constant, Murine Variable

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Monoclonal Antibodies - “zu”

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Humanized - Human all but complement determining region

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Monoclonal Antibodies - “u”

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Human - all human

30
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Trademark Side effects - Requires Patient to be Epstein-Barr virus positive

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Belatascept

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Trademark Side effects - Black Box Warning for Angioedema, Hypovolemia, Seizures

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Muromonab

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Trademark Side effects - Contraindicated for those with Horse/Rabbit allergies

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Thymoglobulin

33
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Trademark Side effects - Class of Immunosuppressants known for Renal Toxicity

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Calcineurin inhibitors

34
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Trademark Side effects - Black Box Warning for Mild to Moderate HTN, increased sympathetic tone, renal vasoconstriction

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Cyclosporine

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Trademark Side effects - Neurotoxicity (headache, insomnia, tremor, paresthesias, dizziness)

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Tacrolimus

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Trademark Side effects - Myelosuppressive, Category D drug that should be avoided with UV radiation

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Azathioprine

37
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Trademark Side effects - Dose-related hyperlipidemia

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Sirolimus (additionally, hepatotoxicity and negative renal function)

38
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Trademark Side effects - Increased toxicity due to Allopurinol

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Azathioprine

39
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Trademark Side effects - Fibrosis of bladder, reduced sperm count, cardiovascular toxicity, pulmonary fibrosis

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Cyclophosphamide

40
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Trademark Side effects - Causes numerous hematological events (

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Methotrexate

41
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Trademark Side effects - Category X - Preganancy

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Methrotrexate

42
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Trademark Side effects - Cell Cycle Disruptors can be used in pregnancy?

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Simply, no. All Cat D except Methrotrexate Cat X

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