Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
mucosal inflammatory conditions with chronic or recurring immune response and inflammation of the GI tract
Two types of IBD:
ulcerative colitis (UC) and crohn’s disease (CD)
Ulcerative colitis
mucosal inflammation confined to rectum and colon
smoking is a protective factor
more superficical, less likely to see strictures/fistulas
Crohn’s disease
transmural inflammation of GI tract that can affect any part from the mouth to the anus
smoking worsens
not just confined to mucosa, anywhere in GI tract, strictures/fistulas
Etiology
complex multifactorial immune dysfunction
Etiology - drug related causes
NSAIDs: may trigger disease occurrence or lead to flares; unclear whether COX-2 selective agents are associated with a decreased risk
generally avoid NSAIDs in pts with IBD
antibiotics: potential association, however causal relationship unclear
UC pathophysiology
confined to rectum + colon; superficial
biggest sx: substantial diarrhea and bleeding
CD pathophysiology
anywhere in the GI tract (anywhere from mouth to anus)
S/S of UC
abdominal cramping, frequent BMs +/- blood +/- mucous, weight loss, paradoxical constipation, fever/tachycardia, extraintestinal: blurred vision/ocular signs, arthritis, dermatologic manifestations
Lab tests UC/CD
fecal calprotectin (correlates with degree of inflammation) and fecal lactoferrin
more sensitive and specific than serum markers
Diagnosis of UC confirmed by
endoscopy and biopsy
S/S of CD
malaise, fever, abdominal pain, frequent BMs, hematochezia, fistula, weight loss/malnutrition, arthritis
CD sites of inflammation
transmural inflammation - spans entire gut wall
UC sites of inflammation
mucosal inflammation - mucosa or submucosa only
IBD treatment overview
pharmacologic therapy: induction, maintenance
surgical therapy
nutrition support
treatment of complications
avoiding drugs that may exacerbate IBD
Goals of therapy
highly individualized, may include: resolve acute inflammation/treatment of disease flare; resolve and/or prevent complications; maintain remission; alleviate extraintestinal manifestations; avoid need for surgical palliation/cure; surgical palliation/cure; maintain QOL; inducing + maintaining remission
Nonpharmacologic therapy
nutrition support: no specific diet shown to be beneficial; address nutritional deficiencies, impaired absorption: enteral supplementation if necessary, PN (avoid unless absolutely necessary), supplement vitamin/mineral deficiencies (calcium, vit D, folate)
Pharmacologic therapy
no agents are curative!
ASAs (aminosalicylates), corticosteroids, immunomodulators, biologics
ASA meds
sulfasalazine, mesalamine (5-ASA)
Immunomodulator meds
azathioprine, mercaptopurine, cyclosporine, methotrexate
Biologic meds
anti-TNF-alpha agents: infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab, golimumab
other anti-inflammatory: natalizumab, vedolizumab, ustekinumab
ASA agent - sulfasalazine
sulfapyridine (inactive) + 5-ASA (active ingredient)
5-ASA MOA: anti-inflammatory effects, free radical scavenging
ASA agent - mesalamine
can administer alone
formulation important to deliver to affected area: topical - left sided disease; suppository - proctitis; oral - delayed/controlled release (do NOT crush/chew)
generally topical more effective than oral; can use oral and topical together
Oral mesalamine agents
fairly ineffective in crohn’s
apriso, lialda, pentasa, asacol HD and delzicol, olsalazine, balsalazide (prodrug)
ASA agents - sulfasalazine AEs
sulfapryridine associated with AEs
N/V, HA, anorexia, rash, anemia, hepatotoxicity, thrombocytopenia, hypersensitivity rxns in sulfonamide allergy
drug interactions: antiplatelet/anticoagulants/NSAIDs –> may increase bleeding risk
ASA agents - sulfasalazine monitoring
CBC and LFTs at baseline, every other week for 3mo, monthly for 3mo, periodically thereafter
BUN/Scr periodically
ASA agents - mesalamine AEs
much better tolerated than sulfasalazine
N/V, HA, diarrhea (olsalazine), diarrhea, rash/pruritis, constipation, anemia, hepatitis/abnormal LFTs, UC exacerbation
drug interactions: antiplatelet/anticoagulants/NSAIDs –> may increase bleeding risk
agents affecting gastric pH (PPIs, H2RAs, antacids) -> influence release of drug in pH dependent dosage forms (asacol HD, delzicol)
Corticosteroids
MOA: anti-inflammatory
use for induction of remission but not for maintenance
Corticosteroids - rectal hydrocortisone
suppositories, foam, enema
Corticosteroids - budesonide
PO in CR formulation
extensive first pass metabolism –> minimal systemic exposure
enterocort: dissolves at pH>5.5 (ileum)
uceris: dissolves at pH>/=7 (colon), also available as foam
Corticosteroids - budesonide AEs
possible, but generally well tolerated
drug interactions: CYP3A inhibitors (ketoconazole, grapefruit juice) –> may increase systemic exposure
Systemic corticosteroids
oral prednisone or prednisolone
IV methylprednisolone or hydrocortisone (for very severe disease flare)
may be used for disease flares/induction of remission
Systemic corticosteroids AEs
give calcium and vit D while on steroids; may consider bisphosphonate in pts with risks of osteoporosis, pts using >3mo, or recurrent users
monitor: BP, BG, at baseline and q3-6mo, consider occasional bone mineral density scan (DEXA)
Short and long term systemic corticosteroid AEs
short term: hyperglycemia, gastritis, mood changes, increased BP
long term: aseptic necrosis, cataracts, obesity, growth failure, HPA suppression, osteoporosis
Azathioprine and mercaptopurine
can be effective in long term tx of UC and CD - generally reserved for pts who fail 5-ASA tx and/or pts refractory/dependent on steroids
can maintain remission, steroid sparing, limited role in induction of remission
can be used with otehr drugs (5-ASAs, steroids, TNF-alpha)
AZA is a prodrug rapidly converted to 6-MP
Azathioprine and mercaptopurine AEs
N/V/D, anorexia, stomatitis, bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, fever, rash, arthralgia, pancreatitis
Azathioprine and mercaptopurine monitoring
TPMT (pharmacogenomic testing); CBC qwk for 1st month, q1-2wks after dose change, q1-3mo after; LFTs
Cyclosporine
can be effective inducing remission in pts with refractory IBD (not recommended for CD)
not an option long term
IV infusion –> PO
Cyclosporine AEs
nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, metabolic (HTN, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia), GI upset, gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism
Cyclosporine monitoring
BP qvisit; BUN/SCr q2wks until stable, then periodically; LFTs q2wks until stable, then periodically; cya tr. conc goal ~200-400ng/ml