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Brand name of daclizumab

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Zinbryra

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Brand name of Glatiramer Acetate

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Copaxone

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Brand name of Inf b-1a

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Avenox and Rebif

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Brand name of Inf b-1b

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Betaseron and Extavia

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Brand name of pegylated Inf b-1a

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Plegridy

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Brand name of Dimethyl fumarate

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Tecfidera

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Brand name of Fingolimod

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Gilenya

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Brand name of Teriflunomide

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Aubagio

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Brand name of Alemtuzumab

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Lemtrada

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Brand name of Mitoxantrone

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Novantrone

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Brand name of Natalixumab?

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Tysabri

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Brand name of Ocrelizumab

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Ocrevus

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What are Tier 1 medications?

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Interferon beta 1-b, interferion beta-1a, pegylated Inf b-1a, and Copaxone

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Indications for Tier 1 medications?

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typically considered 1st line therapy for new diagnosis of MS. If patient has severe disease burden, contraindications to the injectables, severe recurrent relapses in a short period, then can start with Tier 2

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Mechanism of action of daclizumab/Zinbrya?

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modulation of IL-2 mediated activation of lymphocytes

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Common Adverse effects of Zinbrya?

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URI, pharyngitis, increased ALT, UTI

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Labs to follow for Zinbrya and how often?

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get baseline ALT/AST/Tbili and check Q mo up to 6 mo after last dose

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Mechanism of action of the Inf b-1b and 1a?

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anti-inflam: down regulates cytokines, MHC Ags, decrease transmigration of T lymphocytes across the BBB

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Side effects of Inf b-1b and 1a?

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flu-like sx, leukopenia, elevated liver enzymes, thyroid dysfunction, injection site reaction, depression

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Labs to follow for Inf b-1b and 1a?

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CBC, LFT q 3 mos during frst yr and then q6mos thereafter; TSH q3-6 mos during 1st year and yearly thereafter, monitor mood changes, site rotation

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Mechanism of action of Demethyl fumarate/Tecfidera?

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unknown; activates Nrf2 pathway (involved in cellular response to oxidative stress)

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Common side effects of Tecfidera?

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flushing, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea

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Warnings of Tecfidera?

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lymphopenia

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Labs to monitor for Tecfidera?

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CBC < 6 mo before starting txt and annually

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Mechanism of action of Fingolimod/Gilenya?

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binds to immune cells and sequesters them in lymph nodes, reducing availability for cell mediated immune response

-fingolimod crosses BBB –> phosphorylated to form fingolimod-phosphate –> binds to S1P receptors and down regulation of S1P receptors –> reduces release of lymphocytes

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Major possible side effects of Gilenya?

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bradycardia after 1st dose, infxn, macular edema, decreased PFTs, liver injury, HTN and increase risk of herpes zoster

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What do you need to monitor with Gilenya?

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screen: WBC, AST/ALT,bili, serum varicella zoster ab testing (in pts withno hx of chicken pox), baseline EKG, ophthalmologic evaluation. Observe brady x 6hrs after 1st dose, ophtho eval after 3-4 mo of txt, PFT if indicated, use contraception during txt and for 2 mo after stopping txt

28
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Efficacy of Gilenya?

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it is more effective than injectables; less effective than Tysabri. A good alternative to Tysabri. Per Dr. Eicher, 54% efficacy.

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Contraindications to starting Gilenya? (5)

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preexisting or recent heart conditions, baseline QTc > 500ms, txt with class Ia or class III antiarrhythmic drugs, TIA, stroke

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Efficacy of Tecfidera?

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per Dr. Eicher, it has a high fail rate in patients with strong MS

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Mechanism of Aubagio

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inhibits DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells such as lymphocytes. Alternate salvage pathway allows pyrimidine synthesis to continue at reduced rate in resting cells

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common side effects of Aubagio?

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abnormal liver function, alopecia, diarrhea, influenza, nausea, paresthesias

33
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Black box warnings of aubagio?

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black box: elevated LFTs and fetal death/malformations; skin rxn, BP increase, respiratory effects

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Pre-txt evaluation for Aubagio? What do you monitor during txt?

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pre-txt: eval for infxn, pregnancy, RF, peripheral neuropathy, interstitual pulm disease, HTN, WBC, AST/ALT/tbili. During txt: BP monitoring and AST/ALT

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What are Tier 3 medications?

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Lemtrada, Novantrone, Tysabri, Ocrevus

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Indications for Lemtrada?

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pts who have had inadequate response to 2+ therapies

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Mechanism of Lemtrada?

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binds CD52 (cell surface Ag on T and B lymphocytes, nKC, macrophages) –> ab-dependent cytolysis and complement mediated lysis

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Possible side effects of Lemtrada?

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infusion rxn in 92% of pts during infusion and up to 24 hours after (3% are severe such as analhylactic shock, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension). serious autoimmune condition such as thrombocytopenia and increase risk of malignancy

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What to monitor before and during treatment with Lemtrada?

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premedicate with corticosteroids prior to 1st three infusions, antiviral agents for herpetic ppx for 2 months or until CD4 count is > 200, check TSH Q3mo and CBC Q month, until 48 mo after last infusion, avoid during active infxn, avoid live viral vaccines

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Indications for Novantrone?

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SPMS, PRMS, worsening RRMS

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Mechanism of action of Novantrone?

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inhibits DNA synthesis, reduces lymphocytes, reduces Th1 cytokines

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Common side effects of Novantrone?

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blue-green urine 24 hours after administration, infections, bone marrow suppression, nausea, hair thinning, bladder infections, mouth sores

43
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Major side effect of Novantrone?

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dose dependent cardiac toxicity, AML (esp with cumulative doses > 60mg/m2)

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What to monitor while on Novantrone?

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baseline LVEF prior to each dose and after txt completed

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Mechanism of Tysabri?

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binds to alpha4/beta 1 integrin on activated lymphocytes and monocytes; inhibits leukocyte migration across the BBB

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Major side effects of Tysabri?

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PML, hepatotoxicity including acute liver failure, encephalitis/meningitis with HSV and VZV

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What is the general risk of PML when on Tysabri?

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What are risk factors that increase risk of PML in Tysabri recipients to 11 in 1000?

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JC ab+, prior txt with immunosuppressant, > 2 years on Tysabri

49
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What to monitor while on Tysabri?

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ab testing should be repeated Q6mo with monitoring 6 mo after end of txt

50
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Indications for Ocrevus?

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RRMS, PPMS

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Mechanism of Ocrevus?

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binds CD20, cell surface antigen on pre-B and mature B lymphocytes, causing antibody-dependent and complement-mediated cytolysis

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Potential side effects of Ocrevus?

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Respiratory tract infxns, herpes, potentially PML, hepatitis B reactivation, possible increased immunosuppressive effect, increase risk of malignancy

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What to do prior to treatment with Ocrevus?

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premedicate with corticosteroids and antihistamine and observe 1hr after infusion, administer all vaccines 6 weeks prior to Ocrevus, no live attenuated or live vaccines during txt until B cell repletion, breast cancer screening protocol

54
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txt of fatigue?

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Modafinil, SSRI

55
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txt of spasticity?

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OT/PT, baclofen, tizanidine

56
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txt of paroxysmal symptoms and pain

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carbamazepine, phenytoin, gabapentin, TCAs, Botox

57
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txt of depression?

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SSRI, TCAs,

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txt of cerebellar tremor?

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Clonazepam, Valproic acid, Isoniazid, thalamic stimulator

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