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1
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How does MTX cause bone marrow suppression and GI disturbances?

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MTX inhibits dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), reducing levels of tetrahydrofolate and thus synthesis of purines and pyrimidines. This inhibition leads to decrease in production of DNA, RNA & certain AAs, ultimately disrupting growth and pro-life of rapidly divings cells such as those found in bone marrow and walls of GIT.

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Clinical presentation of RA

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  1. Pain
  2. Swelling
  3. Redness and warm
    4. Early morning stiffness >30 min
    5. Symmetrical polyarthritis
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Laboratory findings 1

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Autoantibodies
- Rheumatoid factor RF +(ve)
- Anti citrullinated peptide antibodies ACPA , anti-CCP assays (+ve)

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Laboratory findings 2

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ESR increase
CRP increase

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Laboratory findings 3

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Hg decrease
Platelets increase
WBC increase

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Diagnosis of RA

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At least 4 of:
1. Early morning stiffness >1 hour >6 weeks
2. Swelling of >3 joints >6 weeks
4. Swelling of wrist/MCP/PIP joints >6 weeks
5. Rheumatoid nodules
6. +ve RF &/ anti-CCP tests
7. Radiographic changes

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7
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Drugs used in RA

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  1. NSAIDs
  2. Glucocorticoids
  3. DMARDs
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8
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Drug class of MTX

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csDMARDs

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Drug class of Adalimumab

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bDMARDs

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10
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Drug class of Tofacitinib

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tsDMARDS

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11
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Drug class of Infliximab

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bDMARDs

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12
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Drug class of Etanercept

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bDMARDs

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13
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Drug class of Golimumab

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bDMARDs

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14
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Drug class of Anakinra

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bDMARDs (not available in SG)

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15
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Drug class of Rituximab

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bDMARDs

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16
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Drug class of Abatacept

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bDMARDs (not available in SG)

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17
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1st line treatment of RA

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MTX monotherapy
Short term low-dose GC can be added when initiating

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Dose of MTX

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Initiation : 7.5mg once weekly
2.5-5mg/week increment every 4-12 weeks
Target: 15mg/week

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What needs to be co-prescribed with MTX? Why?

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Folic acid 5mg/week
Rescue therapy: Folic acid, a synthetic form of the naturally occuring vitamin B9, helps prevent MTX-induced side effects by counteracting the reduced level of tetrahydrofolate.

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20
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Dose adjustment of MTX

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CrCl<50ml/min: 50%
CrCl<30ml/min: AVOID

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21
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SE/cautions of MTX

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GI: N/V, diarrhoea
Increases liver transaminase
Myelosuppression
TENS/SJS
Teratigenic

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Monitoring of MTX

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FBC
LFT (AST, ALT, albumin, bilirubin)
SCr

23
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MOA of sulfasalazine

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Modulates leukotrienes
Inhibit TNF

24
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CI of sulfasalazine

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Sulfonamides allergies
Caution in G6PD deficiency

25
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MOA of hydroxychloroquine

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Inhibits locomotion of neutrophils, chemotaxis of eosinophils, complement-dependent antigen-antibody reactions

26
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MOA of leflunomides

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Decrease lymphocyte action

27
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Dose adjustment of leflunomides

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ALT>2x ULN: AVOID

28
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CI of hydroxychloroquine

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Pre-existing retinopathy
G^PD deficiency

29
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Caution for leflunomides

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Very long half life
Requires wash out by cholestyramine
Teratogenic

30
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On MTX, but not at target

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Add bDMARD/tsDMARD

31
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With bDMARDs/tsDMARDs, not at target

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Switch to bDMARD or tsDMARD of different class

32
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MOA of bDMARD

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Binds to cytokines or their receptors to down regulate or inhibit their functions, which reduces immune and inflammatory responses

33
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MOA of tsDMARD

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Binds to JAK proteins inside cells to prevent JAKs from transphosphorylating the associated cytokine and growth factor receptor

34
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DMARDs with TNF-alpha target

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  1. Adalimumab
  2. Etanercept
  3. Golimumab
  4. Infliximab
35
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DMARDs with IL-1 target

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DMARDs with IL-6 target

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Tocilizumab

37
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DMARDs with CD20 target

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DMARDs with CD28 target

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Initiating DMARDs

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  1. Pre-treatment screening
    - TB
    - Hepatitis B&C
  2. Vaccination
    - Pneumococcal
    - Influenza
    - Hepatitis B
    - Varicella zoster
  3. Laboratory screening
    - FBC
    - LFT
    - Lipid panel
    - SCr
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 1

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Injection site/infusion reaction

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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 2

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Myelosuppression
- Monitor FBC with WBC differentials & platelet count

42
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 3

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Infections
- URTI, TB, opportunistic infections

43
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 4

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Malignancy risk

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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 5

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Autoimmune diseases

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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 6

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CVD
- HF (Avoid TNF-a inhibitors in NYHA class III & IV), HTN

46
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 7

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Hepatic
- Monitor LFT

47
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 8

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Metabolic effects
- Hyperlipidemia: monitor lipid panel

48
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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 9

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Pulmonary diseases

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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 10

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GI perforation
- Especially IL-6 & JAK inhibitors

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Safety concerns of bDMARDs/tsDMARDs 11

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Thrombosis
- Especially IL-6 & JAK inhibitors

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