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Pharmacotherapeutics Flashcards

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Induction regimens

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Intense, early post-op immune suppression

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Maintenance regimens

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Used throughout the patients life to prevent acute and chronic rejection

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How does prednisone work

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Prevents production of cytokines and vasoactive substances. T cells are primarily affected

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What is the main adrenocorticoid used in immunosuppression

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prednisone

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What is prednisone used for

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Induction and maintenance of immunosuppression.

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Types of conditions prednisone is used in

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Lupus, RA, asthma

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AE of prednisone

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  1. CATARACTS
  2. Osteoporosis
  3. Weight gain
  4. Hypertension
  5. Hypercholesterolemia
    (do not give with anti-inflammatory, will cause peptic ulcer disease)
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How does cyclosporine work

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Inhibits production/function of cytokines (IL, IFN, TNM). Comes from a soil fungus

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What are cyclosporines used for

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Induction and maintenance of allografts to prevent rejection. May be used in psoriasis

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AE of cyclosporines

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  1. Nephrotoxicity
  2. HTN
  3. Hyperkalemia
  4. Hemolytic-uremic
  5. Hyperlipidemia
  6. Glucose intolerance
    Require trough testing
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MOA of tacrolimus

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Similar pathway of cyclosporine, but slightly different.

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Use of tacrolimus

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Used orally or IV for preventing solid organ rejection. Can also be used for atopic dermatitis

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AE of tacrolimus

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Same as cyclosporine but more severe nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity

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Name the selective inhibitors of cytokines

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  1. cyclosporine
  2. Tacrolimus
    Aka - calcineurin inhibitors
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Name the adrenocorticoids used in immunosuppression

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Prednisone (methylprednisolone, prednisolone also used)

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Name the 3 Antimetabolites

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  1. Azathioprine
  2. Mycophenolate mofetil
    Generally used in combo with corticosteroids and cytokine inhibitors. Helps reduce adverse affects of some of the other drugs when used in combo)
  3. Methotrexate
17
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What is the MOA of azathioprine

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Impairs DNA synthesis and may also function as apoptotic signal

18
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What is azathioprine used for

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2nd line drug for maintenance of immunosuppression

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AE of azathioprine

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  1. Leukopenia
  2. Thrombocytopenia (due to bone marrow suppression)
  3. Hepatotoxicity
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MOA of mycophenolate mofetil

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Impairs B and T cell proliferation while sparing other rapidly dividing cells

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What is mycophenolate mofetil used for

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Used in heart, kidney, liver transplants (pretty much replaced azathioprine). Improved safety and efficacy in prolonged graft survival

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AE of mycophenolate

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  1. NVD - prominent GI!
  2. Anemia
  3. Leukopenia
  4. Thrombocytopenia
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Name the 2 antibodies (biologic agents/biologic immune modulators)

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  1. Adalimumab
  2. Daclizumab
    Used in induction or tx of rejection.
    Created by immunization of rabbits/horses with human lymphoid cells.
    More targeted or focused effect
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MOA of Adalimumab

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Inhibits TNF, helps prolong graft and induce immunosuppression.

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What is adalimumab used for

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  1. ankylosing spondylitis
  2. crohns
  3. psoriasis
  4. RA
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AE of adalimumab

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Reactivation of latent infections and solid organ cancers (as a combo drug)

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MOA of daclizumab

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Monoclonal activity to IL 2 which suppresses T cell activation

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Use of daclizumab

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Prevent graft rejection and GVHD following bone marrow transplant (discontinued in US - mostly used for MS patients)

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AE of daclizumab

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  1. Tremor
  2. HTN
  3. GI upset
  4. Infections
  5. Hepatotoxicity
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What 2 drugs should not be given together (causes peptic ulcer disease)

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Antiinflammatory and steroid

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MOA of methotrexate

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Anitfolate agent that interferes with folate metabolism and DNA synthesis. Stops cells from proliferating

32
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Use of methotrexate

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  1. In Cancer with combo drugs

2. Inflammatory disorders like RA and crohns

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AE of methotrexate

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  1. NVD
  2. Stomatitis - inflammation around openings
  3. Myelosuppression
  4. Nephrotoxicity

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