MSK Dz therapy Flashcards
1
Q
Use of NSAIDS
A
inflammatory and non inflammatory arthritis
2
Q
Use of corticosteroids
A
Strong pain relief, anti inflammatory. Can use in inflamm or non inflamm arthritis
3
Q
analgesics
A
relieve discomfort
4
Q
Therapy of RA
A
NSAIDS, glucocorticoids, steroids, DMARDS!!
5
Q
List some DMARDS
A
methotrexate, hydrochloroquine, leflunomide, sulfasalzine
6
Q
mechanism of methotrexate
A
increases adenosine at inflammatory sites and diminishes leukocyte recruitment
7
Q
what class of drug is cortisone
A
immunosuppressive
8
Q
List some immunosuppressive drugs
A
azathioprine, cyclosporin, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide
9
Q
Anti neoplastic immunosuppresant
A
cyclophosphamide
10
Q
Applications of immunosuppressants
A
any autoimmune dz: SLE, RA, vasculitis
