Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Side Effects Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumonitis
A
Methotrexate
2
Q
Liver cirrhosis
A
Methotrexate
3
Q
Myelosuppression
A
Methotrexate
4
Q
Drug rash
A
Sulfasalazine
5
Q
Oligospermia
A
Sulfasalazine
6
Q
Heinz body anaemia
A
Sulfasalazine
7
Q
Interstitial lung disease (x2 drugs)
A
Sulfasalazine
Leflunomide
(N.B. methotrexate causes pneumonitis)
8
Q
Hypertension
A
Leflunomide
Prednisolone
9
Q
Liver impairment
NOT CIRRHOSIS
A
Leflunomide
N.B. Methotrexate causes liver cirrhosis
10
Q
Retinopathy
A
Hydroxychloroquine
11
Q
Corneal deposits
A
Hydroxychloroquine
12
Q
Cataracts
A
Prednisolone
N.B. hydroxychloroquine causes corneal deposits/retinopathy
13
Q
Proteinuria (x2)
A
Gold
Penicillamine
14
Q
Myasthenia Gravis exacerbation
A
Penicillamine
15
Q
Demyelination
A
Etanercept
16
Q
TB reactivation
A
TNF alpha ones (etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab)
N.B> NOT RITUXIMAB CD 20
17
Q
Infusion reactions
A
Rituximab
