Random Pharm Facts Flashcards
(30 cards)
To which groups of people should you not Rx NSAIDs?
HF/CVD*
CKD*
HTN
GI bleeds (mostly with ibu)
What is first line therapy for OA?
Acetaminophen
What is second line therapy for OA?
NSAIDs
What is bridge therapy for RA?
NSAIDs
If C/I, go to prednisone (1 month)
What is bridge therapy for SLE?
prednisone
What is 1st line RA?
methotrexate
What is 2nd line RA?
methotrexate + hydroxychloroquine
OR
methotrexate + etanercept
What is 1st line SLE?
hydroxycholorquine (+ prednisone)
Some long-term effects of corticosteroids?
osteoporosis, weight gain, hypergylcemia (many more, congrats if you can name them all!)
If pt. has RA, when should they start on DMARDs?
within 3 months of an early diagnosis
Which drug reacts strongly with your eyes?
hydroxychloroquine
Can you prescribe NB-DMARDS with other NB-DMARDS?
yes
Can you prescribe NB-DMARDS with B-DMARDS?
yes (other than Xeljanz)
Can you prescribe B-DMARDS with other B-DMARDS?
NO
Which B-DMARD is IV infusion only?
Abatacept (Orencia)
Which drug is likly to cause a rash with first infusion?
Rituxan
Which drug is used in terminal patients?
Rituxan
Which RA drug is a transplant drug?
Cellcept
After how many weeks should you start down-titrating prednisone?
2 weeks
Which drug has a common side effect of abdominal pain/diarrhea?
Colchicine
Which anti-gout med can you not prescribe if you have a hx of kidney stones?
Probenecid (benemid)
What is the primary metabolite in allopurinol?
oxypurinol (in the table, don’t know if this is important!)
What is your 1st line drug for a pt. with MS having muscle spasms?
Baclofen
What is your 1st line drug for a patient having back spasms?
Cyclobenzaprine
