immunosupressive drugs Flashcards

1
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MTX - when effect

A

3-6 weeks

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MTX - side effects

A

myelosupression, hepatotoxicity or fibrosis, pneumonitis

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3
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cyclosporine - side effects

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nephrotoxic, HTN

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4
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cyclosporine - mechanism

A

inhibits celcineurin and T cell, IL-2

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5
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MTX - mechanism

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prevents conversion of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate by irreversibly binding to DHFR

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6
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cyclophosphamide - mechanism

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forms DNA cross at guanine positions

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7
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cyclophosphamide - side effects

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bone marrow suppresion, hemorrhagic cystitis, alopecia

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TNF inhib - side effects

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lupus-like syndrome, exacerbate MS

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