Anti-Arthritic Drugs Flashcards
name the indications of methotrexate
RA Spondyloarthritis scleroderma SLE Dermatomyositis systemic vasculitis psoriatic arthritis
which drug needs folic acid added
methotrexate
chloroquine is not indicated for something that is affecting us. What is that?
cov-sars 2
which anti arthritic is used for non-falciparum malaria?
chloroquine
which anti arthritic is used for inflammatory bowel disease?
sulfasalazine
The drugs used for SLE
Azathioprine, leflunomide, cyclosporin
what are the “mab” drugs used for
Rhuematoid Arthritis
which drug is used for organ transportation?
cyclosporin A
if MTX is not tolerated, what do you use in place of it?
leflunomide
vasculitis treatment
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
MMF
why do we add folic acid to MTX?
to prevent side effects alopecia, and oral ulcers
name the other MTX side effects
leukopenia, liver toxicity, fatigue
chloroquine sounds like chlorine. What is the side effect here?
grey skin pigmentation
allopurinol use needs to be avoided when this drug is administered. Which drug is that?
azathiprione
which drug gives you hirsituism?
cyclosporinA
