Shared Flashcard Set

Details

RA, OA, Gout and Lupus
NAPLEX
22
Medical
Professional
07/31/2009

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Cards

Term
Rheumatrex
Definition

Methotrexate

7.5-25mg QW

Term
Plaquenil
Definition
hydroxychloroquine
Term
Azulfidine
Definition
sulfasalazine
Term
Myochrysine
Definition
Gold sodium thiomalate
Term
Ridaura
Definition
auranofin
Term
Imuran
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
Cuprimine
Definition
Penicillamine
Term
Minocin
Definition
Minomycline
Term
Avara
Definition
Leflunomide
Term
Enbrel
Definition

etanercept

anti-tumor nectosis factor

Term
Ramicade
Definition

infliximab

anti-tumor necrosis factor

Term
Kineret
Definition
Anakinra
Term

Cox -2

sulfonamide allergy

Definition
Should avoid celebrex and bextra
Term

DMARDs

when to start

Definition
within 3 months of the initial diagnosis
Term

Plaquenil

Adverse effects

Definition

changes in vision

ophathalmic test Q6-12mos

retinal damage---vision loss

Term

Azulfidine

MOA

Definition

breaks down to

5-ASA

sulfapyridine

Term

Asulfidine

adverse effects

Definition
  • HA
  • GI intolorence
  • rash
  • dysgeusia (alteration of taste)
  • May inhibit folic absorption
  • Should be monitor G6PD level

 

Term

Rheumatrex

adverse effects

Definition
  • liver (in DM)
  • Bone marrow
  • pulmonary toxicity
  • GI (Stomatitis)
Term

Methotrexate

minimize adverse effects

Definition

Add Folic acid 1-3mg per day

 

Term

Arava

Pregnancy?

Definition

Pregnancy X

Cholestyramine 8g TID for 11 days

Term

Gold compounds

adverse effects

Definition

Proteinuria

leukopenia

thrombocytopenia

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