Pharmacology Flashcards
What class of drug is Adalimumab? What is it used to treat?
- Anti-TNF agent (prevents access of cytokines to target tissues)
- rheumatoid arthritis
What is the mechanism of action of Celecoxib (the coxibs)?
- Cox-2 selective inhibitors
- inhibit prostaglandin synthesis but does not offer the cardioprotective effects of tranditional nonselective NSAIDS
What is the use of cyclobenzapyrine?
muscle relaxant except in the case of palsy or CNS injury
What drug class is Diclofenac? What is it’s MOA?
- NSAID
- decreases the availability of arachdonic acid in addtion to COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition
What kind of drugs should Diclofenac not be given with?
- other NSAIDs
- anticoagulants
- anything containing aspirin
What are the thee uses of Diclofenac?
- Rheumatoid arthritis pain
- Osteoarthritis pain
- Ankylosing spindylitis pain
What is the MOA of Etanercept? What does it treat?
- inhibits TNF and therefore reduces inflammation
- Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
What is the MOA and use of Fentanyl?
- mu-opioid receptor agonist
- pain management
What is the MOA of Ibuprofen?
- NSAID
- COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition preventing the conversion of arachdonic acid to PGG2
What is the MOA of Infliximab? What is it used to treat? What are its contraindications?
- TNF inhibitor
- ankylosing spondylitis, RA
- contraindicated by live vaccines
What 2 NSAIDs are selective COX-2 inhibitors used to treat OA, RA, JRA, and Ankylosing spndylitis?
- Meloxicam
- Celecoxib
What class of drugs is methylprednisolone? What is it used to treat?
- glucocorticoid
- arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE
What class of drug is prednisone? What is it used to treat?
Glucocorticoid
-inflammatory diseases like RA, MS, MG
What is the MOA of Nebumetone? What is it used to treat?
NSAID
- COX-1 and 2
- OA, RA
- do not use with antiplatelet or antihypertensive drugs
What is the MOA of Naproxen and what are its clinical uses? What is its notable attribute?
- NSAID (COX-1 and 2)
- only NSAID marketed as a single enatiomer
- OA, RA, Gout, ankylosing spondylitis