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Osteoporosis, Gout, RA Flashcards

1
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3 causes for gout

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  1. increased uric acid production
  2. decreased uric acid excretion
  3. increased intake of purine-containing foods
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acute gout attacks are classified as how many a year? and what type of meds should they be on?

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< 3 attacks/year

should be on ANTI INFLAMMATORY AGENTS

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what is our 1st line tx for acute gout attack?

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NSAIDs

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name some of the main adverse effects of NSAID use

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  1. GI ulceration/bleeding
  2. impair renal function
  3. CV events
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what is 2nd line tx for acute gout attack? + what’s the prototype?

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glucocorticoids : PREDNISONE

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when treating acute gout attack (NSAIDs + glucocorticoids) when would we want to see results (decreased pain + inflammation)?

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within 24 hours ◡̈

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what’s our 3rd choice tx for acute gout attack?

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ColChiCine

= aCute

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what is our anti-inflammatory prototype for acute gout attack? (3rd choice, if NSAIDs and steroids are out)

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colchicine

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what is the unique thing about colchicine?

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anti-inflammatory effects ONLY with gout

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what is the MOA of colchicine?

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inhibits leukocyte infiltration –> prevents destructive lysosomal enzymes

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what is the MAIN adverse effect of colchicine and what should we do if this occurs?

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GI effects –> discontinue drug!!!

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12
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describe the dosing for colchicine (initial + max)

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1.2mg loading dose –> 0.6mg 1 hour later

MAX: 1.8mg/day

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what are the 4 serious/rare AE of colchicine?

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  1. bone marrow suppression
  2. rhabdomyolysis
  3. severe kidney disease
  4. severe liver disease
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14
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drug-food interaction with colchicine?

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grapefruit juice

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15
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if someone has > 3 gout attacks/year, what medication plan should they be on?

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PREVENTION of gout (allopurinol)

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what is our prototype for drugs that inhibit uric acid formation?

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allopurinol

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in addition to reducing uric acid levels, allopurinol has 2 more actions r/t gout

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  1. decrease tophi that’s already formed

2. decrease risk of urate crystals in kidneys

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what is allopurinol known to do at the START of therapy?

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can increase acute gout attacks

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SE of allopurinol

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GI (mild)

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rare/serious AE of allopurinol

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hypersensitivity syndrome

“ALL PUR drugs are sensitive”

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drug-drug interaction with allopurinol

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warfarin

“ALL PUR drugs are SENSITIVE (AE) and don’t like WAR[farin]”

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22
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what patient education should we include with allopurinol therapy?

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H2O H2O H2O!!!

increase fluid intake to flush out kidneys

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23
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what is our “least invasive”/starting point for therapy for osteoporosis + also what all other drug therapies should be paired with?

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vitamin supplementation: vit D + calcium

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24
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for osteoporosis therapy, what are the 5 classes of drugs that decrease bone resorption (osteoClast)?

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  1. calcitonin-salmon
  2. biphosphonates*
  3. estrogen replacement
  4. SERMs
  5. Denosumab
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25
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for osteoporosis therapy, what is the prototype for drugs that increase bone formation (osteoBlast)?

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teriparatide

“teri has this bone para ti (for you)”
“teri is super generous and wants to help you increase your bone formation”

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26
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vitamin supplementation for osteoporosis prevention + tx is based on what?

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age + intake

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27
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how much calcium/day? (woman 51-70yrs)

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1200mg

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28
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what’s the unique thing about calcium dosing?

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body can only absorb 600mg at a time, so dosing should be divided

*calcium carbonate has HIGHEST % of Ca ◡̈ *

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29
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what food interactions should you know about with calcium? how can we work around this?

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oxalic acid

spinach, beets, rhubarb, swiss chard, brain, whole grains

separate intake of Ca + these foods by 1 hour

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30
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how much vitamin D should be supplemented daily?

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800-1000mg/day

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31
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what is the MOA of calcitonin-salmon?

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prevents bone resorption (osteoClast activity) : keeps calcium in the bone + prevents pulling into bloodstream

“the salmon prevents you from being pulled into the stream”

32
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routes for calcitonin-salmon?

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intranasal

SQ

33
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SE of calcitonin-salmon

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nasal drying, nausea, increased malignancies (canada)

3rd choice drug

“snorting salmon through your nose causes you to be nauseated with a dry nose and get malignancies if you go to canada”

34
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what’s our gold star and 1st choice drug for TREATMENT of osteoporosis? + what is prototype?

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biphosphonates : alendronate

35
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MOA of biphosphonates

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prevents bone resorption + undergoes incorporation into bone (so effects of this drug can last a long time)

36
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what is the ending of biphosphonates / how can we recognize them?

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“____ronates”

37
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patient education with PO alendronate (4 things)

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  1. don’t take with ANY food - none will be absorbed
  2. take with FULL glass of H2O
  3. remain upright for 30 minutes - can cause severe esophagitis!
  4. don’t chew or suck on tablets
38
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what is most common SE of alendronate?

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esophagitis

stay upright 30 mins after PO admin

39
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AE of alendronate (4)

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  1. atypical femur fractures
  2. musculoskeletal pain
  3. ocular inflammation
  4. osteonecrosis of the jaw

“ALEN + NATE get weird fractures that give you MS pain, inflame your eyes and necrose your jaw”

40
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what is the prototype for estrogen replacement for tx of osteoporosis?

41
Q

what is MOA of premarin

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suppresses osteoclast proliferation (decreases bone resorption)

“pregnant horse pee gives you strong bones”… gross

42
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risks associated with premarin therapy (4)

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  1. breast CA
  2. endometrial CA
  3. MI
  4. stroke
43
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re: treatment of osteoporosis, what does SERM stand for?

A

selective estrogen-receptor modifiers

44
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what is the prototype for SERMs?

A

raloxifene

45
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what is the MOA of raloxifene?

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decreases bone resorption (mimics estrogen effects on non-breast cells + / or blocks effects of estrogen on breast cells)

46
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what 3 things does raloxifene improve?

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  1. bone density
  2. lipid profiles
  3. CV risk
47
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what are the 3 major risks associated with raloxifene therapy?

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  1. DVT
  2. PE
  3. stroke
48
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for tx of osteoporosis, what is the prototype for the monoclonal antibody?

A

denosumab

“den = density”

49
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MOA of denosumab

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prevents activation of RANK receptor

RANK receptors are on osteoClasts, so blocking this receptor decreases osteoclast activity

50
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route + frequency of denosumab

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SQ q 6 months ◡̈

51
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what should also be taken with denosumab?

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vitamin D + Calcium supps

52
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SEs of denosumab (4)

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  1. injection site rxns
  2. pain (back, MS, extremity)
  3. UTI
  4. hypercholesterolemia
53
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what are the rare/serious AE of denosumab?

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  1. serious infections
  2. derm rxns
  3. osteonecrosis of the jaw
54
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what is our prototype drug for increasing bone formation?

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teriparatide

55
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MOA of teriparatide

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increase bone deposits by osteoblasts

= increase bone formation

56
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route for teriparatide

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SQ

$1500/month!

“teri is rich, but we love her b/c shes super generous and gives us all the bone deposits!”

57
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SEs of teriparatide (5)

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  1. nausea
  2. HA
  3. back pain
  4. leg cramps
  5. initial ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION
    (but generally, well tolerated)

teri’s got some period symptoms

58
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teriparatide therapy is associated with an increased risk of what?

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osteosarcoma

“teri is so generous and gives gives gives, but sometimes this can be toxic”

59
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what are the 3 classes of antirheumatic drugs?

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  1. NSAIDS
  2. glucocorticoids
  3. DMARDs
60
Q

which of the 3 classes for antirheumatic drugs reduces joint destruction?

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DMARDS (disease modifying drugs)

glucocorticoids slow progression of joint damage

61
Q

which of the antirheumatic drugs should be started within 3 months of dx of RA?

62
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which of the antirheumatic drugs are really only for symptomatic relief?

63
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DMARDs are broken up into 2 categories. what are they?

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biologic + non-biologic

64
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prototype for non-biologic DMARD agent

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methotrexate

65
Q

how long does methotrexate take to start working? what should be done until they kick in?

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3-6 weeks to work

NSAID therapy until then

66
Q

what supplement should be given with methotrexate? what is dosing?

A

folic acid 5mg/week

67
Q

how is methotrexate working?

A

immunosuppressive

68
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SE of methotrexate (7)

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  1. hepatic fibrosis
  2. bone marrow suppression
  3. GI ulceration
  4. pneumonitis
  5. CV disease (reduced life expectancy)
  6. infections
  7. Cancers
69
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what is the prototype for the biologic DMARD?

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etanercept

70
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MOA of etanercept

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immunosuppressive: targets specific parts of the inflammatory process (mostly tumor necrosis factor)

71
Q

ALL biologic DMARDs put patient at high risk of what?

A

INFECTIONS (b/c it’s an immunosuppressive)

72
Q

what should patients be tested for before beginning etanercept therapy?

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TB

if positive TB test, patient should be treated first!!!

73
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route + frequency for etanercept

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SQ twice a week

74
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special considerations for etanercept therapy (4)

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  1. test for TB + treat if needed
  2. watch for Hep B reactivation
  3. no active infections
  4. no live vaccines
75
Q

etanercept therapy puts someone at risk for what 4 things?

A
  1. HF
  2. cancer
  3. CNS disorders
  4. serious skin rxns

brain, heart, cancer, skin

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