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MSK Therapeutics
MSK Exam 1 Drug info table
| Brand | Generic | Class | MOA | Uses | Side Effects | Other Notes | Ramsing Notes Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylenol | Acetaminophen | Analgesic | COX inhibitor; inhibits prostoglandin synthesis in the CNS -Direct or indirect; peroxidases, NO synthase, endocannabinoids, TRPV ion channels, 5-HT | reduces pain, fever | Safe, low GI distress/ Nephro and hepatotoxic (*at high doses) | Alternative to aspirin for viral infections (20 yo), Reye'syndrome -Plays a bigger role in the CNS and more selectivey for blocking COX-2 *weak anti-inflammatory | *Know strucutre of APAP and NAPQI *CYP2E1 (induced by alcohol means more NAPQI *exhausting of GSH--> Hepatocytes (hepatotoxicity) Antidote: NAC (conjugate via -SH) |
| Motrin | Ibuprofen *short acting (<6H) | Propionic NSAID | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | *contains an alpha methyl (enhances anti-inflammatory activity) and a chrial carbon *racemic R to S-enantiomer (S has the activity) | |
| Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS (RX); Aleve (OTC) | Naproxen *long acting (>6H) | Propionic NSAID | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Naproxen has longer half-life in comparison to the other Propionic NSAIDS (t1/2: 12-15 hours) | *contains an alpha methyl (enhances anti-inflammatory activity) and a chrial carbon *racemic R to S-enantiomer (S has the activity) *only drug marketed as S-enantiomer |
| Indocin | Indomethacin *short acting (<6H) | Acetic Acid NSAID Derivative | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor *Ramsinghani--> "pseudoirreversible inhibtion of COX" (*CH3 group) | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Indomethacin: potent anti-inflammatory activity *Ramsinghani--> non-compliance or discontinuation due to tinitis | |
| Mobic | Meloxicam *long acting (>6H) t1/2 life: 15-20 hours) | Enolic Acid NSAID Derivative | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Weak inhibition of proteoglycanase and collagenase | *Heteroarylcarboxamide: longer plasma half-life (requires less frequent dosing) *no COOH group in your Oxicams) (*Some Cox-2 selectivity) |
| Feldene | Piroxicam *long acting (>6H); t1/2 life: 38 hours) | NSAID | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Weak inhibition of proteoglycanase and collagenase | *For oxicams (be able to point out an Enol structure (this is how Oxicams interact with the binding to Arg120 active site |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib *long acting (>6H) | NSAID | Reversible; COX-2 selective inhibitor *Sulfonamide binds to Arg513 and Histidine; not Arg120 | Inflammation, Pain, fever, Pro-thrombotic | Box warning: SERIOUS CV and GI risks | Why serious? blocking the COX-2--> more of the Arachidonic acid can be converted via COX-1 to form greater thromboxane (greater TxA2 activity) | *Stilbene ring req'd for activity; sulfonamide group; only Coxib on market because of increaed risk of MI and Increased BP from Rofe/Valdecoxib *least COX-2 selective doesn't raise concerns for CV risk) |
| Voltaren, Pennsaid | Diclofenac *short acting (<6H) | Acetic Acid NSAID Derivative | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Ramsing note: GSH cysteine residue containing SH group conjugates with ROS on quinoneimine metabolite forming detoxified GSH conjugate (non-toxic) | Quinoneimine metabolite (ROS- reactive O2 species) -GSH (limited supply; body will use Hepatocytes (Liver toxicity via cysteine conj. with quin. metabolite. *Ext. met--> BA (50%) *LFT recommend |
| Relafen | Nabumetone (Prodrug) *long acting (>6H) | Propionic NSAID (Acetate Prodrug) | Reversible; non-selective COX inhibitor | Inflammation, Pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Non-acidic Prodrug *inactive and no acidic group -low gastric irritancy profile *Bypasses the Dual injury model *(no COOH/ activated in circulation) *active metabolite (6-Methoxynaphthylacetic acid) | |
| Rheumatrex | Methotrexate | Non-biologic /Traditional DMARD | Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor -decreases purine production and DNA synthesis -Antifolate -increases adenosine | Anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative -extra-articular effect | -infections and malignancy -Box warning (PO): Pregnancy (embryo-fetal toxicity; Hypersensitivty | Folate Supplementation req'd *reduce incidence of MTX-related AE *DI: NSAIDS, Probenacid, and Penicillin G inhibti hOAT3 (decreasing MTX elimination) | *MOA: inhibits B-cell proliferation; inhibits DHFR *anionic drug--> eliminated by OAT3) Active metabolites: 7-hydroxyMTX; MTX polyglutamate |
| Arava | Leflunomide (PRODRUG) (t1/2 life: <1h) | Non-biologic /Traditional DMARD | Pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor | Anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative | Infections and lymphomas; Box-warning: Pregnancy (embryonic lethality; teratogenicity) -Hepatotoxic | PRODRUG, requires hepatic activation to its active metabolites -Requires drug clearance to pursue pregnancy *undergoes enterohepatic circulation extending DOA*** Removal can occur via Cholestyramine-mediated elimination | *inhibits B-cell proliferation; inhibtion of DHODH (dihydroorotate dehydrogenase) rapidly met. to teriflunomide (t1/2 life: 15-18 days) |
| Plaquenil | Hydroxychloroquine | Non-biologic /Traditional DMARD | Not all known -T-lymphocyte suppression -Decreaed leukocyte chemotaxis -Lysosome stabilization | Reduce pro-immune factors -Malaria -mild SLE | Ocular toxicity Cardiovascular events *unique (ability to bind to melanin--> accumulates in retinal cells and leads to degradation of the retina *Ha- Cardiac QTc-prolongation | SLE treatment: Helps to control disease flares (decreases disease activity) -improves survival in pts -slow onset 1-6 months; used for long-term management | *concentrates in the organs (t1/2 life: 40 days) |
| Azulfidine | Sulfasalazine | Non-biologic /Traditional DMARD | Inhibits cytokine secretion -reduced ability to release IL-1/IL-6 | Anti-inflammatory | Sulfa or salicylate allergy contraindication; CI for GI or GU obstruction | PRODRUG metabolites (5-ASA & sulfapyridine *Sulfapyridine--> metabolized by NAC to inactive acetylated metabolite | POOR oral BA: bacterial enzyme break the nitrogen db into 2 portions: *5-ASA: anti-inflmmatory *Sulfapyridine: inhibit purine biosynthesis |
| Enbrel | Etanercept | Biologic/ TNF-a inhibitor | Binds TNF-a; prevents binding to TNFR | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Malignancy; TB risk | TB test required | |
| Remicade | Infliximab | Biologic/ TNF-a inhibitor | Binds TNF-a; prevents binding to TNFR | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Malignancy; TB risk | TB test required | |
| Humira | Adalimumab | Biologic/ TNF-a inhibitor | Binds TNF-a; prevents binding to TNFR | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Malignancy; TB risk | TB test required | |
| Cimzia | Certolizumab | Biologic/ TNF-a inhibitor | Binds TNF-a; prevents binding to TNFR | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Malignancy; TB risk | TB test required | |
| Actemra | Tocilizumab | Biologic | Inhibits IL-6 | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box Warning: Infection risk | TB test required | |
| Kevzara | Sarilumab | Biologic | Inhibits IL-6 | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box Warning: Infection risk | TB test required | |
| Simponi | Golimumab | Biologic/ TNF-a inhibitor | Binds TNF-a; prevents binding to TNFR | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Malignancy; TB risk | TB test required | |
| Kineret | Anakinra | Biologic | Inhibits IL-1 | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | infection, malignancy | TB test required | |
| Orencia | Abatacept | Biologic | Inhibits T-cell activation -Blocks CD80/86 on APC | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | infection, malignancy | TB test required | |
| Rituxan | Rituximab | Biologic | Induces B-cell apoptosis -CD20 antibody | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: Infusion and mucocutaneous reactions | TB test required | |
| Xeljanz | Tofacitinib | DMARD | Selective JAK inhibitor; decreases proliferation of NK, T & B cells | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box waring: infection, malignancy, thrombosis | TB test required | |
| Olumiant | Baricitinib | DMARD | Selective JAK inhibitor; decreases proliferation of NK, T & B cells | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: infection, malignancy, thrombosis | TB test required | |
| Rinvoq | Upadacitinib | DMARD | Selective JAK inhibitor; decreases proliferation of NK, T & B cells | Moderate-severe RA; Reduce inflammatory response/ pain | Box warning: infection, malignancy, thrombosis | TB test required | |
| Imuran | Azathioprine t1/2: 12 min 6-MP (3 hours) | Immunosuppressant | Ha: Converted to 6-MP (interferes with de novo purine synthesis producing faulty purines and inhib. DNA synthesis (decreased B cells and T-lymphocytes | *Ha: appropriate for more severe symptoms and significant organ damage | Ha: metabolism--> TPMT--> low enzyme activity can predispose to toxicity *Xanthine Oxidase *Pt may have TPMT deficiency *AE: Pancreatitis/ infertility/depresses spermatogenesis (less common) | *Ha: Azathioprine: Steroid-Sparing *Ha: DI: allopurinol and febuxostat | |
| Cytoxan | Cyclophosphamide | Immunosuppressant | Ha: alkylates DNA, disturbing DNA synthesis and cell division; Metabolism--> Prodrug: requires CYP2B (liver) forming Acrolein (metabolite) | *Ha: appropriate for more severe symptoms and significant organ damage | Ha: Acrolein metabolite responsible for hemorrhagic cystitis (requires secondary drug : oral MESNA to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis | Cyclophosphamide, Mycophenolate: usually in combo with steroids for severe lupus nephritis *Ha: give with steroid as combo (lower relapse rates, greater remission rates | |
| Aspirin | NSAID | Irreversible binding -Non-selective COX inhibitor -COX-1 inhibition --> reduction in thromboxane | inflammation, pain, fever, anti-thrombotic | Box warning: CV, GI, bleeding risk, edema | Reye's syndrome in children and young adults <20 yo, with viral fever | ||
| *Ramsinghani--> Clinorel | Sulindac (Prodrug) | Acetic Acid NSAID Derivative | Bio-isostere of indomethacin -*Activated in circulation | Less GI adverse effects than Indomethacin, Why? (See Other notes) | Because the bio-activation of the drug occurs in the circulation. -Drug is not in the active form in the GI tract, so less side effects in GI | ||
| *Ha--> Cellcept, Myfortic | Mycophenolate | Immunosuppressant | inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (inhbiting B cell and T cell proliferation | Alternative to cyclophosphamide for lupus nephritis | GI, N/V/D, neutropenia, anemia, HTN, peripheral edema, infection, malignancy | *Studies demonstrate similar efficacy and reduced toxiicty compared to Cytoxan | |
| *Ha--> Benlysta | Belimumab (2021) | Immunosuppressant | monoclonal antibody specific for soluble human B lymphocyte stimulator protein (BLyS) | Indicated for pts with Active SLE while on standard therapy (*decreased disease activity and flare rates) *Active lupus nephritis: higher complete renal response | infusion-related, injection-site rxn, hypersensitivity, infection, malignancy, depression | Is it worth the cost? | |
| *Ha--> Saphnelo | Anifrolumab (2021) | Immunosuppressant | monoclonal antibody to the type 1 interferon (IFN) receptor | for pts with moderate to severe SLE (but without severe active lupus nephritis or neuropsychiatric SLE | infusion-related rxn, upper respiratory tract infections, herpes zoster, malignancy (skin cancer) | Role is still being defined *modest benefit seen in disease activity, mostly pts with skin and joint disease *steroid sparing |