Pharmacology Flashcards

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What class of drug is Adalimumab? What is it used to treat?

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  • Anti-TNF agent (prevents access of cytokines to target tissues)
  • rheumatoid arthritis
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What is the mechanism of action of Celecoxib (the coxibs)?

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  • Cox-2 selective inhibitors
  • inhibit prostaglandin synthesis but does not offer the cardioprotective effects of tranditional nonselective NSAIDS
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What is the use of cyclobenzapyrine?

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muscle relaxant except in the case of palsy or CNS injury

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What drug class is Diclofenac? What is it’s MOA?

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  • NSAID
  • decreases the availability of arachdonic acid in addtion to COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition
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What kind of drugs should Diclofenac not be given with?

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  • other NSAIDs
  • anticoagulants
  • anything containing aspirin
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What are the thee uses of Diclofenac?

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  • Rheumatoid arthritis pain
  • Osteoarthritis pain
  • Ankylosing spindylitis pain
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What is the MOA of Etanercept? What does it treat?

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  • inhibits TNF and therefore reduces inflammation
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
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What is the MOA and use of Fentanyl?

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  • mu-opioid receptor agonist
  • pain management
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What is the MOA of Ibuprofen?

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  • NSAID
  • COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition preventing the conversion of arachdonic acid to PGG2
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What is the MOA of Infliximab? What is it used to treat? What are its contraindications?

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  • TNF inhibitor
  • ankylosing spondylitis, RA
  • contraindicated by live vaccines
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What 2 NSAIDs are selective COX-2 inhibitors used to treat OA, RA, JRA, and Ankylosing spndylitis?

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  • Meloxicam
  • Celecoxib
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What class of drugs is methylprednisolone? What is it used to treat?

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  • glucocorticoid
  • arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE
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What class of drug is prednisone? What is it used to treat?

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Glucocorticoid

-inflammatory diseases like RA, MS, MG

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What is the MOA of Nebumetone? What is it used to treat?

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NSAID

  • COX-1 and 2
  • OA, RA
  • do not use with antiplatelet or antihypertensive drugs
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What is the MOA of Naproxen and what are its clinical uses? What is its notable attribute?

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  • NSAID (COX-1 and 2)
  • only NSAID marketed as a single enatiomer
  • OA, RA, Gout, ankylosing spondylitis
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What is the use of Carisoprodol?

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  • muscle relaxant
  • muscle spasm and pain
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What is the MOA and use of Tramidol?

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