Modulating Drugs Flashcards

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Anti-CTLA4

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Iplimumab

Advanced melanoma

Increase T cell response

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Anti-PD1

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Pembrolizumab
Nivolumab

Advanced Melanoma

Increase T cell response

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Alkylates guanine base of DNA

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Cyclophosphamide

Affects B cells > T cells

Indications
Multisystem connective tissue disease or vasculitis with severe end-organ involvement
eg GPA (Wegener’s granulomatosis), SLE
Anti-cancer agent
HAEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS

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4
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Blocks de novo purine (eg adenine, guanine) synthesis

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Azathioprine

Indications
Transplantation
Auto-immune disease
Auto-inflammatory diseases, eg Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis
CHECK TPMT LEVELS PRIOR

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5
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Blocks de novo nucleotide synthesis

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Mycophenolate mofetil

Prevents T>B cell proliferation

Major Indications
Widely used in transplantation as alternative to azathioprine
Also used in auto-immune diseases and vasculitis as alternative to cyclophosphamide

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6
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Side effect of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (JC virus)

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Mycophenolate Mofetil
Natalizumab
Rituximab

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7
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Indications for plasmapheresis

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Severe antibody-mediated disease

Goodpastures syndrome

Severe acute myasthenia gravis

Severe vascular rejection

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Calcineurin inhibitors

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Cyclosporin

Tacrolimus

Prevents IL-2 upregulation

Use post-transplant

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9
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Dysmorphism

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Cyclosporin

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10
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JAK inhibitor antibody

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Tofacitinib (inhibits cell signalling)

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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PDEF 4 inhibitor antibody

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Apremilast (inhibits cell signalling)

Psoriasis

Psoriatic arthritis

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12
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Neutropenia particularly if TPMT low

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Azathioprine

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13
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Infertility

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Cyclophosphamide

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14
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Inhibits T cell migration but may only be used in highly active remitting/relapsing MS

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Natalizumab (Anti-a4 integrin

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Inhibits T cell activation and is effective in rheumatoid arthritis

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Abatacept (CTLA4-Ig fusion protein)

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Depletes B cells and is effective in treatment of B cell lymphomas and rheumatoid arthritis

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Rituximab (Anti-CD20)

17
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Inhibits function of lymphoid and myeloid cells and used in management of rheumatoid arthritis

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Tocilizumab (Anti-IL6 receptor)

18
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Antibody specific for CD25 which inhibits T cell activation and is used to prevent rejection

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Basiliximab (Anti-IL2 receptor)

19
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Anti-Thymocyte globulin

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Anti-CD3
Removes T cells
Allograft rejection
Daily IV infusion
Infusion reaction, leucopaenia

20
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Anti-CD25

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Basiliximab

Inhibits T cell proliferation

Prophylaxis in organ transplant

IV pre and post surgery

21
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CTLA4-Ig fusion

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Abatacept

Prevents T cell activation

Rheumatoid arthritis

IV 4 weekly
Subcut weekly

22
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Anti-CD20

A

Rituximab

Removes mature B cells

Lymphoma
SLE
Rheumatoid arthritis

2 doses every 6 months IV

23
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Anti-alpha4 integrin

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Natalizumab

Reduce T cell migration

Highly active relapsing MS
Crohn’s
IV every 4 weeks

24
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Anti-CD11a

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Efalizumab

Inhibits T cell migration

Psoriasis

causes PML, now withdrawn

25
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Anti-IL-6R

A

Tocilizumab

Reduces activation of:
Macrophages
T cells
B cells
Neutrophils

Castleman’s
Rheumatoid arthritis

26
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Anti-TNFa Antibodies

A

Infliximab
Adalimumab
Certolizumab
Golimumab

Indications and dosing

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease

Subcutaneous or intravenous

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TNFa antagonist = TNF receptor p75-IgG fusion protein

A

Etanercept

Indications and dosing

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • Subcutaneous weekly

Action
- Inhibits TNFa and TNFb

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Antibody to p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23

A

Ustekinumab

Indications and dosing

  • Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
  • Subcutaneous every 12 weeks

Action
Inhibits IL-12 and IL-23

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Antibody to IL17 A

A

Secukinumab

Indications and dosing
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
SC load and then monthly

Action
Inhibits IL-17A

30
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Antibody directed at RANK ligand

A

Denosumab

Indications and dosing
Osteoporosis
Subcutaneous every 6 months

Action
Inhibits RANK mediated osteoclast
differentiation and function

Toxicity
Infection
- Avascular necrosis of jaw

31
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Treatment options include inhibition of IL6, TNF alpha and depletion B cells

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Rheumatoid arthritis

32
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Treatment options include inhibition of IL12/23, TNF alpha and IL17A

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Psoriasis

33
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Treatment options include inhibition of RANK ligand

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Osteoporosis