Pharmacology of arthritis Flashcards
What type of medication is used in rheumatoid arthritis
DMARDS, paracetamol, NSAIDS , biologics
When should NSAIDS be used
inflammatory arthritis, mechanical musculoskeletal pain, pleuritic pain
What are side effects of NSAIDS
dyspepsia, oesophagitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer
Are DMARDS fast or slow acting
slow acting (weeks to months)
What type of patient regularly is given DMARD
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the most common DMARD
methotrexate
What special note should be taken about methotrexate
should be stopped 3 months before conception in both males and females
What is hydroxycholorquine most commonly used in
SLE, Sjogrens, RA
What can anti TNF be used in
RA, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritits
What are adverse effects of TNF
infection, malignancy?
What is the acute treatment if gout
colchicine, NSAIDS, steroids
Gout chronic
allopurinol (interacts with azathioprine)
When is corticosteroids used?
connective tissue disease, RA, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica
