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Pharmacology of MOS Flashcards

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What are the doses of low, medium and high dose Glucocorticoids

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Low: 5-10 mg/d
Medium: 20-40 mg/d
High: 60 mg/d

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MOA for Glucocorticoids

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Regulation of transcription of certain genes; suppress macrophage activation, WBC trafficking and cytokine production

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Side Effects of Glucocorticoids

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Insomnia/Psychosis/Irritability
Weight gain
Hyperglycemia
Cushing's Syndrome
HTN
Infection
Osteoporosis
Cataracts
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What MUST you consider before placing a patient on Glucocorticoids

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PPD testing
Review/Update immunizations
Calcium/Vitamin D supplementation

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Antimalarial agent that can also be used as an anti-inflammatory; Inhibits TLR signaling, and thus cytokine production and WBC activity; used for SLE, RA and Sjogren syndrome; CONTRAINDICATED with retinopathy and G6PD deficiency

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Hydroxychloroquine

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Indications for Hydroxychloroquine

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Malaria prophylaxis
SLE
RA
Sjogren Syndrome

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Contraindications for Hydroxychloroquine

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G6PD deficiency

Retinopathy

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How does Hydroxychloroquine have anti-inflammatory effects?

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Inhibit TLR signaling–> dec. cytokines and WBC activity

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Dihydrofolate Reductase inhibitor used for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases; CONTRAINDICATED in Pregnancy or with Sulfamethoxazole

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Methotrexate

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MOA of Methotrexate

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Dihydrofolate Reductase inhibitor -> interferes with DNA synthesis

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Contraindications for Methotrexate

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PREGNANCY

Sulfamethoxazole

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____________ ___________ is administered prophylactically along with Methotrexate to prevent megaloblastic anemia and glossitis

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Folic Acid

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Side Effects of Methotrexate

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Fatigue/Nausea
Mucosal ulcerations
Hepatotoxicity
Bone Marrow toxicity
Pneumonitis

*note that most involve rapidly dividing cells

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Dihydroorate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor (no Orotate–> no de novo pyrimidine synthesis); used for arthritis and SLE; TERATOGEN

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Leflunomide

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MOA of Leflunomide

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Dihydroorate Dehydrogenase inhibitor (no Orotate–> no de novo pyrimidine synthesis)

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Side Effects of Leflunomide

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Rash
Alopecia
Diarrhea
Liver toxicity
Bone marrow toxicity

*note most have rapidly dividing cells

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Contraindications for Leflunomide

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PREGNANCY

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Immunosuppressant precursor of 6-mercaptopurine (inhibits Purine synthesis); used for SLE, Systemic Vasculitis and Inflammatory Myopathy; SAFE in pregnancy

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Azathioprine

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MOA of Azathioprine

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Precursor to 6-mercaptopurine, which prevents conversion of PRPP to IMP/AMP/GMP

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Side Effects of Azathioprine

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Fever
Rash
Anaphylaxis
Infection
Bone marrow toxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Malignancy
21
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Azathioprine is (safe/dangerous) in pregnancy

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Pregnancy

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Immunosuppressant that inhibits the conversion of IMP to GMP (Purine synthesis); indicated for SLE, Scleroderma, Vasculitis and Inflammatory Myopathy

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Mycophenolate

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MOA of Mycophenolate

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Inhibit conversion of IMP to GMP (Purine synthesis)

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Side Effects of Mycophenolate

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Dyspepsia
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Rash
Infection
Bone Marrow suppression
Malignancy
25
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Alkylating agent used for immunosuppression; used for Organ THREATENING complications, like SLE, Vasculitis, Lung Sclerosis, etc; can cause infection, bone marrow toxicity, infertility, hemorrhagic cystitis and bladder malignancy

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Cyclophosphamide

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Indications for Cyclophosphamide

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ORGAN THREATENING complications (SLE, Vasculitis, Lung Sclerosis, etc.)

27
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Side Effects of Cyclophosphamide

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Infection
Bone marrow toxicity
Infertility
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Bladder malignancy
28
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Examples of TNF-a inhibitors (5 total)

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Etanercept
Infliximab
Adalimumab
Certolizumab
Golimumab
29
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Indications for TNF-a inhibitors (Etanercept, Adalimumab, Infliximab, etc.)

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RA
Psoriasis
IBD

30
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TNF-a inhibitors can be used for SLE (True or False)

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False; associated with worsening disease

31
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Side Effects of TNF-a inhibitors (Etanercept, Adalimumab, Infliximab, etc.)

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TB and Hepatitis B reactivation

NO LIVE VACCINES

32
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_______ is involved with the inflammatory response and granuloma formation around Tuberculosis

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TNF-a

33
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Monoclonal antibody against B-cell CD20; causes B-cell depletion; indicated for RA, ANCA vasculitis (GPA and MPA) and other autoimmune diseases

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Rituximab

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MOA of Rituximab

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Antibody against CD20–> depletes B cells

35
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Side Effects of Rituximab

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Infusion reactions
HTN
Arthralgias
Serum Sickness
PML
Hepatitis B reactivation
36
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Anti-IL-6 receptor antibody; indicated for Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis and RA

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Tocilizumab

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MOA for Tocilizumab

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IL-6 receptor antibody

38
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Side Effects of Tocilizumab

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Infusion reaction
Cytopenias
Dyslipidemia

39
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Antibody that blocks the activation of B cells (via B Lymphocyte Stimulator); used for SLE refractory to treatment

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Belimumab

40
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Purpose of Intravenous Ig for treating autoimmune diseases

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Occupies and blocks Fc receptors, preventing immune-mediated phagocytosis and production of cytokines

41
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Indications for IVIg

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Kawasaki’s disease
ITP
SLE

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