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NSAID that increases uric acid excretion in urine?

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Oxaprozin (don’t give to someone with urate stones obviously)

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MOA of Colchicine?

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Inhibits tubulin polymerization

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5 drugs that inhibit microtubule construction? (not for this test)

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Mebendazole (anti-helminthic), Griseofulvin (antifungal), Colchicine, Vinblastin/vincristin, Paclitaxol– Microtubules get constructed very poorly

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Toxicity of colchicine? 4

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Bloody diarrhea, burning throat pain, hematuria, shock

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Pt presents with bloody diarrhea after starting a medication for a pain in his big toe– med? MOA?

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Colchicine

Blocks polymerization of microtubules

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2 Xanthine oxidase inhibitors?

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Allopurinol and Febuxostat

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MOA of allopurinol?

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Purine analog that acts as a suicide inhibitor of xanthine oxidase

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MOA of Febuxostat?

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Non purine irreversible inhibitor of xanthine oxidase

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9
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When are xanthine oxidase inhibitors used?

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Intercritical period

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Side effects of allopurinol or febuxostat?

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May have acute gouty attacks when first started on medication. Put pt on NSAID or colchicine, as well

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2 drugs normally metabolized by xanthine oxidase?

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6MP and Azothiprine (will lead to increased concentration of these two drugs, as they cannot be metabolized)

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Pt on gout medication presents with necrosis, sloughing of skin, and high fever. Drug? What is this called?

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Allopurinol; Steven Johnson syndrome–toxic epidermal necrolysis

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2 drugs that increase secretion and decrease reabsorption of uric acid?

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Sulfinpyrazone and Probenecid

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MOA of Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone?

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Act on anion transporter in proximal convoluted tubule to increase secretion and decrease reabsorption of uric acid

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Drug that inhibits urate transporter?

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Aspirin (should not be used with sulfinpyrazone or probenecid)

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Adverse effects of Sulfinpyrazone and Probenecid?

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Rash and GI disturbances (take both drugs with food); increased risk for kidney stones– stay hydrated and keep urine pH above 6

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What two measures should be taken by people using drugs that act on anion transporters in the proximal convoluted tubule to increase uric acid excretion? What are the two drugs?

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Sulfinpyrazone and Probenecid

Keep patients hydrated and make sure urine pH does not fall below 6

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Pegloticase MOA?

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Pegylated uricase that converts uric acid into allantoin via oxidation

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Uricase that lowers serum uric acid?

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Pegloticase– converts uric acid to allantoin

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20
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Selective COX 2 inhibitor

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Meloxicam

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Nabumetone?

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Prodrug, Cox 2 inhibitor

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NSAIDs on platelets?

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Acetylation of Cox1 results in inactivation of the enzyme for the lifetime of the platelet

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Inhibits Cox irreversibly?

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Aspirin

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What drug should not be given with allopurinol?

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Salicylates (all but highest doses suppress uric acid excretion)

25
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Side effects of salicylates?

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CNS depression, tinnitus, headache, thirst, sweat

26
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Side effect of acetaminophen?

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Hepatotoxicity due to depletion of glutathione stores

27
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Drug for acetaminophen overdose?

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N- acetylcysteine

28
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Antiinflammatory mechanism of NSAIDs is mediated through?

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Inhibition of Cox 2

29
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Anti analgesic mechanism of NSAIDs is mediated through?

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Inhibition of prostoglandin synthesis

30
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Anti pyretic mechanism of NSAIDs is mediated via?

31
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Inhibition of this leads to GI ulcerations?

32
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Inhibition of which cox would lead to prolonged bleeding time?

33
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Targets DHFR?

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Methotrexate– supplement with folic acid

34
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Inhibits pyrimidine synthesis and therefore cell cycle arrest of lymphocytes?

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Leflunomide

35
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Leflunomide: MOA?

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Inhibits pyrimidine synthesis and therefore cell cycle arrest of lymphocytes

36
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Side effect of leflunomide?

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TERATOGENIC– must be stopped within two years of pregnancy

37
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Why is sulfasalazine used in RA?

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Sulfapyridine is thought to be active in RA

38
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IgA and IgM rheumatoid factor decreases with this drug?

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Sulfasalazine

39
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Anti rheumatic drug that causes peripheral neuropathy?

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Hydroxychlorquine

40
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When are glucocorticoids indicated for RA?

41
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MOA of etanercept?

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Binds TNF alpha with high affinity and neutralizes its effects i.e. a decoy receptor

42
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Anakinra: MOA?

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blocks cellular effects of IL-1

43
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Abatacept: MOA?

44
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Drugs that may cause reactivation of TB?

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TNF alpha blockers

45
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Cox 2 inhibitor? Why use Cox 2?

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Celecoxib– spares GI mucosa; although may lead to thrombosis and can’t be used if one has sulfa allergy

46
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Corticosteroids block production of?

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Arachidonic acid (block leukotriene and prostaglandins) by blocking phosphlipase 2

47
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NSAIDs and ASA act on?

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Prostaglandins (not leukotrienes)

48
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Diclofenac?

49
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Ketorolac?

50
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3 Cox 2 selective inhibitors?

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Meloxicam; nabumetone; celecoxib (only one you need to know for boards)

51
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Alendronate?

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Bisphosphonate

52
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Nitrogen containing bisphosphonates block?

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Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase

53
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side effect of bisphosphonates?

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Results in soft bone; corrosive esophagitis; osteonecrosis of jaw

54
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Patient with pagets presents with severe pain in throat?

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Bisphosphonates cause corrosive esophagitis

55
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Worsens postmenopausal symptoms?

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Calcitonin

56
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Monoclonal antibody against RANKL?

57
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Denosumab?

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Antibody against RANKL (mimics osteoprotegrin– prevents osteoclast maturation)

58
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SERM used for osteoporosis?

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Raloxifen– increases risk for venous thrombosis

59
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Osteoporosis drug that increases risk for venous thrombosis?

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