Rheumatoid Arthritis & Gout Flashcards
Indomethacin class?
Non-selective NSAID (eliminate pain, reduce inflammation)
Indomethacin for?
RA, gout
Indomethacin side effetcs?
Gastric and duodenal ulcers
Naproxen class?
Non-selective NSAID (eliminate pain, reduce inflammation)
Naproxen for?
RA, gout
Naproxen side effects?
Gastric and duodenal ulcers
COX-2 inhibitor class?
Selective NSAID (eliminate pain, reduce inflammation)
COX-2 inhibitors are____conventional NSAIDs for RA?
Superseding
COX-2 inhibitor side effects?
Gastric and duodenal ulcers, but 50% less than traditional NSAIDs
Quinolines class?
DMARDs (antimalarials)
Quinoline mxn?
Reduce T-cell activation & chemotaxis
Quinoline for?
RA & SLE, for patients who no longer respond to NSAIDs or cannot tolerate other DMARDs
Glucocorticoids (Corticosteroids) class & mxn?
DMARDs; Inhibit Phospholipase A2 (inhibit release of arachidonic acid and formation of prostaglandins) + Inhibit cytokine production and prevent induction of COX-2
Glucocorticoids for?
RA, Acute Gouty Arthritis
Glucocorticoid side effects?
Cushingoid symptoms
Glucocorticoid timing?
Fast acting
Sulfasalazine class and mxn?
DMARD; likely inhibition of IL-1 and TNF-a release
Sulfasalazine for?
RA
Sulfasalazine side effects?
N/V, HAs, Skin rashes, neutropenia, 30% discontinue drug
Sulfasalazine timing?
Fast acting
Methotrexate class and mxn?
DMARD (immunosuppressive). Inhibits aminoimidazolecarboxamide transformylase (AICAR) and thimidylate sunthase, with secondary effects on PMN chemotaxis; Causes adenosine accumulation which inhibits inflammation
Methotrexate for?
RA
Methotrexate side effects?
Nausea, stomatitis, hepatotoxicity (rare)
Methotrexate timing?
Takes several to start working
Leflunomide class and mxn?
DMARD (immunosuppressive). Inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) (RLenzyme in de novo pyrimidine synthesis). T-lymphocyte response to stimuli.
Leflunomide for?
RA
Leflunomide side effects?
Diarrhea, hepatotoxicity (slightly more toxic than MTX)
Leflunomide timing?
Takes several weeks to start working
Leflunomide a prodrug?
Yes, an oral prodrug
Etanercept class and mxn?
BRM, blocks binding of TNF to TNFR (fusion protein of 2 TNF receptors with Fc portion of IgG)
Etanercept for?
RA
Etanercept dosing?
Twice weekly SubQ inection
Infliximab class and mxn?
BRM, blocks binding of TNF to TNFR (chimeric mouse/human IgG)