Rheumatoid And Immunosuppressive Drugs

Question 1

How do corticosteroids have their effect?

What are some examples of drug treatments

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is hydrocortisone, prednisone, dexamethasone type of drug? What does it do, explain what you know

Answer 2

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Question 3

Side effects of glucocorticoids?

Acute and chronic

Answer 3

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Question 4

What to make sure of and be careful of when prescribing steroids?

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Question 5

What are some indications to use steroids in rheumatology

Answer 5

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Question 6

What are cDMARDs

Stands for, give examples

Answer 6

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Question 7

Methotrexate
What is it what can it be used for
How does it work
Side effects

Answer 7

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Question 8

Sulfasalazine
What is it used for
How does it work to the extent that you know
Side effects
Contraindications?

Answer 8

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Question 9

Leflunomide
What is it used for
How does it work
Side effects?
Contraindications?

Answer 9

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Question 10

Hydroxychloroquine
What is it used for
How does it work
Side effects
Contraindications

Answer 10

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Question 11

What are some immunosuppressant drugs used in rheumatology

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Question 12

Azathioprine
What is it what is it used for
How does it work
Side effects
Contraindications

Answer 12

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Question 13

Mycophenolate

What is it what is it used for
How does it work
Side effects
Contraindications

Answer 13

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Question 14

Cyclophosphamide

What is it what is it used for
How does it work
Side effects
Contraindications

Answer 14

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Question 15

What are targeted therapies for rheumatoid diseases. Give examples

Answer 15

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Biological and targeting synthetic therapies

Question 16

Anti TNF

What is it what is it used for
How does it work
Side effects
Contraindications

Answer 16

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Question 17

Rituximab

What is it what is it used for
How does it work

Answer 17

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Question 18

Tocilizumab

What is it what is it used for
How does it work

Answer 18

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