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Random Pharm Facts Flashcards

1
Q

To which groups of people should you not Rx NSAIDs?

A

HF/CVD*
CKD*
HTN
GI bleeds (mostly with ibu)

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2
Q

What is first line therapy for OA?

A

Acetaminophen

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3
Q

What is second line therapy for OA?

A

NSAIDs

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4
Q

What is bridge therapy for RA?

A

NSAIDs

If C/I, go to prednisone (1 month)

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5
Q

What is bridge therapy for SLE?

A

prednisone

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6
Q

What is 1st line RA?

A

methotrexate

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7
Q

What is 2nd line RA?

A

methotrexate + hydroxychloroquine
OR
methotrexate + etanercept

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8
Q

What is 1st line SLE?

A

hydroxycholorquine (+ prednisone)

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9
Q

Some long-term effects of corticosteroids?

A

osteoporosis, weight gain, hypergylcemia (many more, congrats if you can name them all!)

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10
Q

If pt. has RA, when should they start on DMARDs?

A

within 3 months of an early diagnosis

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11
Q

Which drug reacts strongly with your eyes?

A

hydroxychloroquine

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12
Q

Can you prescribe NB-DMARDS with other NB-DMARDS?

A

yes

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13
Q

Can you prescribe NB-DMARDS with B-DMARDS?

A

yes (other than Xeljanz)

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14
Q

Can you prescribe B-DMARDS with other B-DMARDS?

A

NO

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15
Q

Which B-DMARD is IV infusion only?

A

Abatacept (Orencia)

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16
Q

Which drug is likly to cause a rash with first infusion?

A

Rituxan

17
Q

Which drug is used in terminal patients?

A

Rituxan

18
Q

Which RA drug is a transplant drug?

A

Cellcept

19
Q

After how many weeks should you start down-titrating prednisone?

A

2 weeks

20
Q

Which drug has a common side effect of abdominal pain/diarrhea?

A

Colchicine

21
Q

Which anti-gout med can you not prescribe if you have a hx of kidney stones?

A

Probenecid (benemid)

22
Q

What is the primary metabolite in allopurinol?

A

oxypurinol (in the table, don’t know if this is important!)

23
Q

What is your 1st line drug for a pt. with MS having muscle spasms?

A

Baclofen

24
Q

What is your 1st line drug for a patient having back spasms?

A

Cyclobenzaprine

25
Q

What is the most common arthropathy in America?

A

gout (from article)

26
Q

What is the most common form of arthritis in America?

A

OA (from article)

27
Q

1st line fibromyalgia?

A

Amitriptyline

28
Q

What cancer drug do we borrow to treat MSK/Rheum conditions?

A

cyclophosphamide

29
Q

Which drug on our chart is a pro-drug?

A

cyclophosphamide

30
Q

What 3 major conditions would make you think twice about prescribing pilocarpine?

A

Severe asthma
Glaucoma
CVD

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