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Immunosuppressive Flashcards

1
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What drug is given to meningitis contacts?

A

Rifampicin

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2
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What drug is given to treat conjunctivitis?

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Chloramphenicol

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3
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What are the groups of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis?

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DMARDs

Biologics

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4
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What is used to treat acute flares of rheumatoid arthritis?

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NSAIDs

Glucocorticoids

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5
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Give examples of immunosuppressant DMARDs used in RA

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Corticosteroids (avoid long-term)
Azithioprine
Calcineurin inhibitors
JAK inhibitors

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6
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Name some other DMARDs (non-immunosuppressive) used to treat RA

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Methotrexate (gold standard)
Sulphasalazine
Anti-TNF angents
Rituximab

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7
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Give examples of biological response modifiers used to treat RA

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Abatacept
Rituximab (very effective)
Infliximab
Anakinra

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8
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What drugs are used to treat SLE?

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Corticosteroids

Immunosuppressants (if severe)

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9
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What drugs are used to treat vasculitis?

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Corticosteroids

Immunosuppressants

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10
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Name the 4 classes of immunosuppressants

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Steroids
Cytokines inhibitors
Biological agents
Anti-metabolites

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11
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Give examples of immunosuppressant steroids

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Prednisolone

Methylprednisolone

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12
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Give examples of immunosuppressant cytokines inhibitors

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Cyclosporin

Tacrolimus

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13
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Give some examples of immunosuppressive biological agents

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Adalimumab

Infliximab

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14
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Give some examples of immunosuppressive antimetabolites

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Methotrexate

Azathioprine

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15
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When might corticosteroids be used?

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Immunosuppression (RA)
Anti-inflammatory (asthma, giant cell arteritis)
Replacement therapy (Addison’s, hypoadrenalism)

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16
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What is the action of corticosteroids?

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Bind to intracellular cytoplasmic receptors
Then bind to nucleus
Promote/inhibit gene transcription
Prevent IL-1 and 6 production by macrophages
Inhibit all stages of T cell activation

17
Q

ADRs of corticosteroids?

A 
Hypertension
Increased infection risk
Osteoporosis
GI disturbances
Bruising and thinning of the skin
Weight gain (central)
Mood changes (psychosis and depression)
Diabetes
18
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What are the uses of methotrexate?

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RA
Malignancy
Psoriasis/psoriaritic arthritis
Crohn’s disease

19
Q

How does methotrexate work in malignant disease?

A

Inhibits DHFR enzyme
Inhibits synthesis of DNA, RNA and proteins
Greater effect on more rapidly dividing cells

20
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What are the adverse effects of methotrexate?

A

Mucositis
Myelosuppression
Both respond to folic acid supplements

Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Pneumonitis
Infection risk

21
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Why should methotrexate not be used during pregnancy?

A

Highly teratogenic

Causes miscarriage

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