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Inflammatory Conditions | Pharmacist (Pharm.D) School Study Aid
Autoimmune Disorders
7 Picmonics to Learn | 13 mins
Azathioprine (Imuran)
- Mechanism
- Antimetabolite
- Prodrug of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP)
- Inhibits Synthesis of Nucleic Acids
- Indications
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Kidney Transplantation
- Side Effects
- Myelosuppression
- Increased Toxicity with Allopurinol Use
- Pancreatitis
- Malignancy
3 mins
Rheumatoid Arthritis Interventions
- Lifestyle Modifications
- Heat and Cold Applications
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Balance Rest and Activity
- Drug Therapy
- NSAIDs
- DMARDs
- Glucocorticoids
- Considerations
- PT/OT
- Reconstructive Joint Surgery
2 mins
Tacrolimus (Prograf) Overview
- Mechanisms
- Immunosuppressant
- Inhibits Calcineurin, Decreasing IL-2
- Indications
- Transplant Rejection
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Considerations
- Increased Lymphoma Risk
- Avoid Grapefruit Juice
1 min
Tacrolimus (Prograf) Side Effects
- Nephrotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity
- GI Distress
- Infection
- Hypertension
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperglycemia
1 min
TNF-Alpha Inhibitor Drugs and Complications
- Etanercept
- Decoy TNF- Alpha receptor
- Anti-TNF- Alpha antibody
- Adalimumab
- Infliximab
- Complications
- Increased risk of infection
- Predispose to Tuberculosis (TB) reactivation
- Order Baseline PPD- skin test
- Quantiferon Gold In-Tube
- Order Chest X-Ray
2 mins
TNF-Alpha Inhibitors Overview
- Mechanism
- Downregulates Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
- Decreased Lymphocyte Activation and Migration
- Granuloma Breakdown
- Treats
- Crohn's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
1 min
Hydroxychloroquine
- Mechanism of Action
- Immunosuppressant
- Indications
- Malaria
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
- Side Effects
- Cardiotoxicity
- Retinopathy
- Considerations
- Ophthalmological Exams
3 mins
