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Immunosuppressants Flashcards

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Tacrolimus

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Calcineurin Inhibitor
Inhibit NFAT, a downstream contributor to IL-2 synthesis
IV or oral - CYP3A metabolism
Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity, Hyperglycemia

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First line immunosuppressive

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Prednisone & Prednisolone

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Organ transplantation
GvHD
Autoimmune disorders

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Calcineurin Inhibitors

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4
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Fusion protein that recognizes CD2

Plaque psoriasis

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Alefacept

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Inhibits IMP Dehydrogenase in S Phase and inhibits purine synthesis
Organ Transplantation
SE: Myelosuppression, GI upset

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Mycophenolate Mofetil

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Inhibit NF-kB

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Prednisone & Prednisolone

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Etanercept, Adalimumab, Golimumab, Infliximab, Certolizumab

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TNF-alpha/beta blockers
Rheumatoid Arthritis
SE: Susceptible to infection, Infusion reaction

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TNF-alpha/beta blockers

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Etanercept, Adalimumab, Golimumab, Infliximab, Certolizumab

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Inhibits mTOR halting cell at G1-S Checkpoint
Organ Transplantation
SE: Myelosuppression, Hyperlipidemia

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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)

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Purine analog (6-Thio-IMP)

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Azathioprine

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Azathioprine

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Purine analog (6-Thio-IMP)
Organ transplantation, RA, Induction/maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis
SE: Myelosuppression, Hepatic Toxicity
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Anti-Proliferative/Anti-metabolic

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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Azathioprine
Methotrexate
Cyclophosphamide
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Calcineurin Inhibitors
Inhibit NFAT, a downstream contributor to IL-2 synthesis
Oral - CYP3A metabolism
Nephrotoxicity

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Cyclosporin

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SE: Protein catabolism, Central adiposity, Hyperglycemia, Osteoporosis, Adrenal Insufficiency

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Prednisone & Prednisolone

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Antithymocyte Globulin: (ATG and ALG)

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Ab that recognizes a wide variety of antigens on T cells
Acute transplant rejection
SE: Fever, chills, potentially hypotension
Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, HAMA Reaction

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Muromonab-CD3

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Murine monoclonal antibody directed against the human CD3 molecule
Acute allograft rejection
SE: Cytokine Release syndrome, HAMA

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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Azathioprine
Methotrexate
Cyclophosphamide
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Anti-Proliferative/Anti-metabolic

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Mycophenolate Mofetil

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Inhibits IMP Dehydrogenase in S Phase and inhibits purine synthesis
Organ Transplantation
SE: Myelosuppression, GI upset

19
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Glucocorticoids

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Prednisone & Prednisolone

20
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Cyclosporin

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Calcineurin Inhibitor
Inhibit NFAT, a downstream contributor to IL-2 synthesis
Oral - CYP3A metabolism
Nephrotoxicity

21
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Rapamycin (Sirolimus)

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Inhibits mTOR halting cell at G1-S Checkpoint
Organ Transplantation
SE: Myelosuppression, Hyperlipidemia

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Murine monoclonal antibody directed against the human CD3 molecule
Acute allograft rejection
SE: Cytokine Release syndrome, HAMA

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Muromonab-CD3

23
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Alkylating agent that cross-links a number of cellular macromolecules with DNA

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Cyclophosphamide

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Cyclophosphamide

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Alkylating agent that cross-links a number of cellular macromolecules with DNA
Organ rejection, Autoimmune disorders, Wegener’s Granulomatosus
SE: Suppression of all rapidly growing tissue, Pancytopenia, GI upset

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Organ transplantation, RA, Induction/maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis

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Azathioprine

26
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Rho(D) Immune Globulin

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Binds Rho antigens and prevents maternal immune system from sensitizing to them
Rhesus incompatibility

27
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Prednisone & Prednisolone

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Transactivation - bind to steroid hormone receptors, translocate to the nucleus, and promote synthesis of regulatory peptides
Associated with Adverse Effects

Transrepression - bind to steroid hormone receptors,translocate to the nucleus, and suppress synthesis of NFkB responsive elements

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Ab that recognizes a wide variety of antigens on T cells

Acute transplant rejection

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Antithymocyte Globulin: (ATG and ALG)

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Calcineurin Inhibitor
Inhibit NFAT, a downstream contributor to IL-2 synthesis
IV or oral - CYP3A metabolism
Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity, Hyperglycemia

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Tacrolimus

30
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Alefacept

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Fusion protein that recognizes CD2

Plaque psoriasis

31
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Methotrexate

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Inhibits DHF Reductase
Remission of IBD, RA, GvHD
SE: Myelosuppression, Hepatic Toxicity

32
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Inhibits DHF Reductase
Remission of IBD, RA, GvHD
SE: Myelosuppression, Hepatic Toxicity

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Methotrexate

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