Week 4 - Medications

Question 1

Adrenaline

Answer 1

Adrenergic agonist - bronchodilation + vasoconstriction, treatment for severe systemic anaphylaxis.

Question 2

Methotrexate, Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide

Answer 2

Immunosuppressive drugs - used in various autoimmune diseases (e.g. manage severe symptoms involving internal organs in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus).

Question 3

HAART (Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy)

Answer 3

Used in regimen for treating HIV infection.

Question 4

Anticholinesterase

Answer 4

Inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase - increases the level of acetylcholine at synapses (used in the treatment Myasthenia Gravis).

Question 5

Methotrexate

Answer 5

Inhibits the enzyme Dihydrofolate Reductase - reduces the synthesis of folic acid slowing the growth of rapidly dividing cells (e.g. cancer cells or rheumatoid arthritis).

Question 6

Interferons, Glatiramer

Answer 6

Suppresses T-cells - Treatment of Multiple sclerosis

Question 7

Dexamethasone, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone

Answer 7

Corticosteroid - anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.

Question 8

Filgrastim

Answer 8

Recombinant colony-stimulating factor - used to treat neutropenia.