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Therapeutics Flashcards

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Adverse effects of methotrexate [5]

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Teratogenic

Liver toxicity

Bone marrow suppression

Mucositis

Pulmonary fibrosis

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What DMARD is associated with hepatotoxicity, mucositis, pulmonary fibrosis and bone marrow suppression?

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Methotrexate

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Mechanism of methotrexate

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Disrupts folate metabolism

- Leads to inhibited nucleotide synthesis= Impaired DNA formation

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What drug is an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody?

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Rituximab

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What drug acts mimics the inhibitor effects of soluble TNF receptors

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Etanercept

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Infliximab is a ________ that works by _________

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Chimeric monoclonal antibody- neutralises TNF-alpha

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Adalimumab is a _______ that works by __________

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Monoclonal antibody- neutralises TNF alpha

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Adalimumab is a _______ that works by __________

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Monoclonal antibody- neutralises TNF alpha

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Anti-TNF agents have a high risk of _______

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Reactivating TB and Hep B infections

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Adverse effects of rituximab [5]

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Increased risk of infections

Peripheral neuropathy

Thrombocytopenia

Night sweats

Pulmonary/ liver toxicity

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What biological agent has increased risk of infections, pulmonary toxicity, peripheral neuropathy and night sweats.

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Rituximab

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Short-term side effects of glucocorticoids

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Insomnia

Hypertension

Tachycardia

Hyperglycaemia

Dyslipidaemia

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Long-term side effects of glucocorticoids [8]

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Cushing’s syndrome

Metabolic syndrome

Skin changes: striae

Osteoporosis

Peptic ulcers

Poor wound healing

Glaucoma, cataracts

Proximal myopathy.

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Bisphosphonates are analogues of ________ which _________

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Pyrophosphates - inhibit osteoclast activity

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Indications of bisphosphonates

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Osteoporosis

Hypercalcaemia

Paget’s disease

Bone metastasis

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Examples of bisphosphonates

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Alendronate

Risedronate

Zolendronate

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Adverse effects of bisphosphonates [5]

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Dyspepsia

Oesophagitis/ Oesophageal ulcers

Vitamin D deficiency/ hypocalcaemia

Osteonecrosis of the jaw

Atypical stress facture of the proximal femoral shaft (alendronate)

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Men and women should wait ________ before trying to conceive after stopping methotrexate

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6 months

18
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Examples of moderate topical steroids

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Clobetasone butyrate (Eumovate)

19
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Example of potent topical steroid

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Betamethasone (Betnovate)

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