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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (symptomatics) | Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). | |
| Names of NSAIDs for RA. | Aspirin Indomethacin Ibuprofen Naproxen Piroxicam Nabumetone Diclofenac | |
| Disease Modifying antirheumatic Drugs ( non-biological) | 1. Sulfasalazine 2. Methotrexate 3. Azathioprine 4. Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine 5. Cyclosporine 6. Leflunomide | |
| Chloroquine (MOA, ADR) | MOA: Suppress T-lymphocyte responses to mitogens. Adverse Effects: Retinopathy and Corneal opacity. | |
| Sulfasalazine (MOA, ADR) | MOA: Sulfasalazine is metabolized to sulfapyridine and 5-aminosalicylic acid. Then inhibit inflammatory cytokine production, that is, IL-1, -6, -12, and TNF-α. ADR: Reversible infertility in men and Sulfa allergy (urticaria) | |
| Methotrexate (MOA, ADR) | MOA: antifolate antimetabolite that inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). DHFR converts dihydrofolate (DHF) to tetrahydrofolate (THF) | ADR: stomatitis, liver enzyme elevations Contra: Pregnancy, mutations in cytochrome P450, |
| Disease Modifying antirheumatic Drugs (biological) | TNF - Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab IL-1 --> Anakinra |