Presentation Stuff Flashcards
Prolia: Indication
Osteoporosis in men
Prolia: MOA
RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor > prevents formation of osteoclasts
Prolia: dosing freq
one injection q6 mths
Prolia: route
SC
Prolia: Place in tx
EDS: used if failed bisphosphonates
Prolia: AEs
nasopharyngitis, back pain (bone-related), arthralgia (bone-related)
HTN (less common)
Prolia: cost
More than bisphosphonates
Insulin glargine: indication
T1/T2DM
Insulin glargine: MOA
mimics body’s basal insulin release > stimulates glucose uptake and inhibits hepatic glucose production
Insulin glargine: dosing freq
qd @ same time
Insulin glargine: route
SC
Insulin glargine: AEs
nasopharyngitis, URTI, diarrhea, hypoglycemia (less common w/ LA insulins)
Insulin glargine: cost
cheaper than Lantus (and more effective than it fyi)
Praluent: indication
for familial hypercholesterolemia
Praluent: MOA
binds to PCSK9 enzymes > reduces degradation of LDL receptors > increased LDL binding and removal
Praluent: route
SC
Praluent: place in tx
adjunct to high-dose statins
Actemra: indication
Rheumatoid arthritis
Actemra: MOA
binds IL-6 receptors > inhibits their signalling > reduces inflammation in joints
Actemra: route
IV/SC
Actemra: place in tx
EDS:
- mod-sev RA as monotx or in combo w/ methotrexate or other DMARDs
- failed DMARDs (dz modifying antirheumatic drugs)
Infliximab: indication
UC
Infliximab: MOA
binds to TNF-a > inhibits its activity > autoimmune response and inflammation are mitigated
Infliximab: route
IV