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MSK Pharmacology Flashcards

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Inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase

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Methotrexate

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2
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Methotrexate inhibits this

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Dihydrofolate reductase

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This drug is slow in onset of benefit (>6 weeks) but can be very effective for a long time

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Methotrexate

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Most commonly used DMARD, alone or in combination with biologics

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Methotrexate

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Methotrexate has bone marrow toxicity when coadministered with these

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NSAIDs

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Methotrexate is contraindicated in these 2 circumstances

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Pregnancy and Renal failure

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Methotrexate has drug interactions with these

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Protein binding drugs

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This DMARD has interactions with protein binding drugs

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Methotrexate

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This DMARD has bone marrow toxicity when coadministered with NSAIDs

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Methotrexate

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10
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Drug that blocks pyrimidine synthesis by inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase

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Leflunomide

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Leflunomide blocks this by inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase

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Pyrimidine synthesis

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Leflunomide blocks pyrimidine synthesis by inhibiting this

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Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase

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13
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Leflunomide has this black box warning

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Hepatotoxicity

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14
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Leflunomide is contraindicated in this

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Prengnancy (teratogenicity)

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15
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These two DMARDs together are super additive in benefit and toxicity (especially hepatotoxicity)

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Methotrexate and Leflunomide

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16
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This may bind DNA and disrupt rheumatoid factor synthesis

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Hydroxychloroquine

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17
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2 non-biologic DMARDs that can cause hemolysis in patients with deficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

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Hydroxychloroquine and Sulfasalazine

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18
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Hydroxychloroquine may bind DNA and disrupt synthesis of this

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Rheumatoid factor

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DMARD with unclear mechanism in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency

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Sulfasalazine

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20
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3 TNF inhibitors

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Etanercept
Infliximab
Adalimumab

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21
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Recombinant human TNF receptor 2/IgG1 fusion protein (non-functional receptor fragment), acts as decoy receptor, captures TNF to block inflammation and decrease cytokine release

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Etanercept

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22
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Biologic DMARD that acts as decoy receptor, captures TNF to block inflammation and decrease cytokine release

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Etanercept

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23
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What is Etanercept?

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Recombinant human TNF receptor 2/IgG1 fusion protein
Acts as a decoy receptor to capture TNF

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24
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Etanercept has increased risk of these 2 things

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Malignancy and infections

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25
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DMARD that targets TNF alpha, suppresses cytokine synthesis and release

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Infliximab

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26
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Drug with increased risk of infections and TB reactivation
Increased risk of lymphoma in children/adolescents

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Infliximab

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27
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Infliximab has increased risk of infections, specifically reactivation of this

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TB

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28
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Infliximab has increased risk of this in children/adolescents

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Lymphoma

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29
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Recombinant human monoclonal antibody for TNF alpha, blocks interaction with receptor

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Adalimumab

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30
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Oral Janus Kinase inhibitor (competitive)
Blocks intracellular Janus Kinase (JAK1 & JAK3) signal to disrupt activation of immune system

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Tofacitinib

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31
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What does Tofacitinib do?

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Blocks intracellular JAK signal to disrupt activation of immune system
(competitive oral janus kinase inhibitor)

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32
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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment usually begins with this monotherapy

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Methotrexate

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33
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First line treatment for osteoarthritis

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Acetaminophen

34
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Treatment for moderate to severe osteoarthritis

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NSAIDs, approved topical diclofenac gel available

35
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These injections provide short-term (4-8 weeks) releif for osteoarthritis

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Intra-articular glucocorticoid

36
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Procedure that may be done to treat osteoarthritis

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Autologous chondrocyte implantation

37
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation can be therapy for this condition

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Osteoarthritis

38
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This is the end product of purine degradation in humans

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Urate

39
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Urate is the end product of this process in humans

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Purine degradation

40
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Tumor lysis syndrome/chemo-induced cell death can cause gout through this

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Overproduction of uric acid

41
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Is Colchicine used for acute or long-term gouty arthritis?

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Acute

42
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Are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used for acute or long-term gouty arthritis?

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Acute

43
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Are glucocorticoids used for acute or long-term gouty arthritis?

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Acute

44
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How is acute gouty arthritis treated?

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Termination of inflammatory process
(colchicine, NSAID, glucocorticoids)

45
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Is allopurinol and febuxostat used for acute or long-term gouty arthritis?

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Long-term
Inhibit uric acid synthesis

46
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Is probenecid and sulfinpyrazone used for acute or long-term gouty arthritis?

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Long-term
Increase excretion

47
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How is long-term gouty arthritis treated?

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By decreasing uric acid production or increasing excretion

48
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2 xanthine oxidase inhibitors

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Allopurinol and Febuxostat

49
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2 uricosuric agents

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Probenecid and Lesinurad

50
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Serum uric acid reduction may mobilize urate from tissue deposits, causing this

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ULT-induced gouty flare
(urate lowering therapy)

51
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Drug that binds tubulin, disrupts leukocyte recruitment to affected joints and inhibits leukotriene synthesis/release

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Colchicine

52
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Colchicine binds this, as it is an antimitotic

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Tubulin

53
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Colchicine disrupts recruitment of this to affected joints

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Leukocytes

54
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Colchicine inhibits synthesis/release of this

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Leukotriene

55
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Risk of bone marrow toxicity often limits therapy of acute attack with this drug to 7 days or less

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Colchicine

56
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Treatment for gout that may cause severe diarrhea and bone marrow toxicity

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Colchicine

57
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Allopurinol and Febuxostat inhibit this

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Xanthine oxidase

58
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Drugs that are indicated for multiple acute gout attacks per year, and tophi or chronic arthritis on exam

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Allopurinol and Febuxostat

59
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Allele that is strongly associated with Allopurinol hypersensitivity

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HLA-B*5801

60
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HLA-B*5801 allele is strongly associated with hypersensitivity to this

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Allopurinol

61
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Allopurinol should not be used with either of these 2 drugs, which are metabolized by xanthine oxidase

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Mercaptopurine or azathioprine

62
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Mercaptopurine and azathioprine should not be used with this drug

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Allopurinol

63
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Why should mercaptopurine and azathioprine not be used with allopurinol?

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Both are metabolized by xanthine oxidase, which allopurinol inhibits
Dose should be reduced to 1/4 normal dose when combined with allopurinol

64
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Drug that should not be given with allopurinol, because allopurinol inhibits CYP1A2

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Theophylline

65
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Theophylline is metabolized by this, which allopurinol inhibits

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CYP1A2

66
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Allopurinol inhibits CYP1A2, blocking metabolism of this

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Theophylline

67
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Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone block this

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Urate reabsorption

68
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Two drugs that block urate reabsorption

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Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone

69
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Drug that blocks urate reabsorption and impacts PK of some drugs

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Probenecid

70
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Common adverse effects of this drug include gouty arthritis and stone formation

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Probenecid

71
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An adverse effect of Probenecid is formation of this

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Stone

72
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An adverse effect of Probenecid is that it can induce this

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Gouty arthritis

73
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Severe adverse effects of this drug include bone marrow depression and hypersensitivity

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Probenecid

74
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Probenecid is contraindicated in cases of this

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Renal impairment/calculi

75
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Probenecid interacts with this type of drug

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Anti-uricosuric drugs (salicylates, diclofenac, pyrazinamide)

76
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Probenecid increases serum levels of this drug

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Methotrexate

77
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Drug that increases serum methotrexate

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Probenecid

78
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Drug that interacts with anti-uricosuric drugs (salicylates, diclofenac, pyrazinamide, et al)

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Probenecid

79
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Drug for gout that has a high risk of anaphylaxis (clinical setting - given only after premedication with antihistamines and corticosteroids)

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Pegloticase

80
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Black box warning of Pegloticase

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High risk of anaphylaxis

81
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Colchicine is used to treat this condition

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Gout

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