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glucocorticoid drugs
Cortisone, prednisone, triamcinolone,
betamethasone,dexamethasone and
fludrocortisone
glucocorticoid mechanism of action
regulates gene expression
inhibits synthesis of eicosinoids
interferes with cellular immunity
corticosteroids anti inflammatory effect
1) redistribute the components of cellular immunity(neutrophils,eosinophils,basophils,lymphocytes)
2) inhibits the function and secretion of antigen presenting cells
3) inhibits the synthesis of proinflammatory eicosinoids(prostaglandins, leukotrianes and thromboxanes) - also decreases the expression of cox 2
4) decrease the release of histamine by basophils and mast cells
the clinical uses of corticosteroids
ITP autoimmune hemo lytic anemia bone, heart, kidney and liver transplant acute glomerulonephritis auto reactive tissue disorders
first line immunosupressive agents for solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplant recipients
corticosteroids
corticosteroid toxicity
peptic ulcer
osteoperosis
glaucoma
HTN
hyperglycemia (insulin resistance) (steroid diabetes)
Adrenal Insufficiency(AI) - isolated glucocorticoids deficiency with normal aldosterone secretion
hypothalamic - pituatary(HPA) axis suppression
opportunistic infection
cataracts
growth hormone inhibition
delayed wound healing
causes muscle weakness on withdrawel
retention of NA+, H20 (mineralocorticoids)
cyclosporine mechanism of action
binds to cyclophin and inhibits T cell activation and the release of IL-2, IL-3 and IFN
cyclosporine Clinical Indications
- HUMAN ORGAN TRANSPLANT
- selected immune disorders
- treatment of graft vs host disease after hematopoeitic stem cell transplant
- severe dry eye syndrome
- ocular graft vs host disease
- cadaveric transplant of KIDNEY, LIVER, PANCREASE, as well as cardiac transplantation
also used for some autoimmune diseases like UVEITIS, rhumatoid arthiritis, psoriasis and asthma
when combined with methotrexate cyclosporine is standart prophylaxis for graft vs host disease following allogentic stem cell transplant
cyclosporine metabolism
Oral and IV
Primarily metabolized by the P450 CYP3A4 enzyme system in the liver with resultant multidrug interaction
cyclosporine drugs that diminish the liver enzyme system thus increasing its half
drugs that diminish the liver
enzyme system increase the cyclosporine blood levels
Diltiazem, erythromycin, ketoconazole, methyltestosterone and oral contraceptives
cyclosporine drugs that induce the microsomal liver enzyme system
the drugs that reduce the half life and blood levels of cyclosporine include Carbamazepine isoniazid phenobarbital phenytoin rifampin
cyclosporine toxicity
Induces TGF, PROMOTES TUMOR INVASION AND METASTASIS, INCIDENCE OF LYMPHOMAS AND KAPOSIS SARCOMA
also….
nephrotoxicity, seizures, hirsutism, HTN, hyperglycemia, liver dysfunction, hyperkalemia, and altered mental status
tacrolimus drug properties
Tacrolimus
(FK 506) is a macrolideantibiotic
•Similar MOA as cyclosporine
•Binds to immunophilin FK-binding protein (FKBP)
•Tacrolimus is more potent than cyclosporin in
inhibiting immune response
tacrolimus clinical indications
Same indications as cyclosporine, particularly in
organ and stem cell transplantation
•Effective for preventing rejection in solid organ
transplant patients even after failure of standard
rejection therapy, including anti-T-cell antibodies
•It is now a standard prophylactic agent(usually in combination with MTX or mycophenolatemofitel) for graft-versus-host disease
tacrolimus metabolism
Tacrolimus can be administered orally or IV
•Like cyclosporine, tacrolimusis metabolized primarily by P450 enzymes in the liver, with
similar potential for drug interactions
tacrolimus toxicity
Renal, neurotoxicity, hyperglycemia,
hypertension, hyperkalemia, and GI disturbances
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