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immunosuppressents
Final exam
19
Pharmacology
Not Applicable
11/11/2011

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Term

Macrophages in

  • The lungs
  • The liver
  • The CNS
Definition
  • Alveolar Macrophages
  • Kupffer cells
  • Microglia
Term
What effect do Steroids have on leukocytes?
Definition

↑ Neutrophils (PMN)

↓ Lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils

Term
key players in inflamation
Definition
  1. Ecosanoids/Arachidonic derivitives
  2. Proteins (IL1, 2, TNFα
  3. Enzymes
  4. Free radicals
Term

SE of steroids

  • Short
  • Long

 

 

Definition
  • Short: Nothing
  • Long:
  1. iatrogenic cushing's syndrome
  2. Peptic ulcers
  3. ↑ Infections
  4. adrenal suppression
  5. obesity/glucose intolerance
Term
How do steroids work?
Definition
  1. modify population of WBC
  2. Inhibit PhosA2 (no Arach release)
Term

Cyclophosphamide

  • MOA
Definition
  • Prodrug
  • Non-specific alkylating agent
  • Inhibit signal 3
Term

Azathioprine

MOA

Definition
  • Antimetabolite
  • Signal 3
  • Affects adenosine deaminase
Term

Methotrexate

MOA

Definition
  • Inhibit dihydropholate reductase
  • Signal 3
Term
What are the signal 1 drugs? (2)
Definition
  1. Cyclosporine
  2. Muromonab-CD3
Term

Cyclosporine

MOA

Definition
  • inhibit calcineurin Phosphatases
  • inhibit release of IL2
  • Signal 1
  • Nephrotoxic
Term

Mycophenolate

MOA

Definition
  • Inhibit Inosine monophosphate Dehydrogenase.  purine metabolism
  • Signal 3
Term

Muromonab-CD3

MOA

Definition
  • Murine clonal antibody
  • Blocks CD3
  • Signal 1
Term

Daclizumab

MOA

Definition
  • Human IGg monoclonal AB
  • IL-2 receptor inhibitor
  • Signal 3 inhibition
Term

Lymphocyte Immune Globulin

MOA

Definition
  • Horse Immune Globulin
  • T cell suppression
  • Signal 1
Term
RHo Immune Globulin
Definition
  • suppresses Immune response of Rh-negative individual to Rh-positive RBC
  • Signal 1
Term

Immune Globulin

MOA

Definition
  • Passive immunity increased
  • Signal 1
  • for immunosuppressed patients
Term

Interferon Gamma

 

Definition
  • Activates WBC to produce more superoxide
  • Treat Chronic gramulomatous disease
Term

Which type of AB is involved in

Type 1 hypersensitivity

Type 2 hypersensitivity

Type 3 hypersensitivity

Definition
  1. IGE
  2. IGg & IGm
  3. IGg & IGm
  4. T cells
Term
What SE are associated with methotrexate?
Definition
  • NV
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • renal,pulmonary
  • Inhibition of B and T cell response
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