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Pharmacology
Immunosuppressants
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Health Care
Graduate
07/30/2007

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Term
Early Immunosuppresant drugs were _______ and were _______.
Definition
Glucocorticoids; Nonselective
Term
Expansion of activated T cells and
Formation of antibodies through interference with B cell conversion to plasma cells are the MOA of _______.
Definition
Immunosuppressant drugs
Term
T-cell inhibitors are _______.
Definition
Non-specific
Term
Adrenocorticoids are _______.
Definition
T-Cell inhibitors
Term
_______ is an example of an Adrenocorticoid, which belong to the _______.
Definition
Prednisone; T-cell inhibitors
Term
Muromonab-CD3 is an _______.
Definition
Antigen Receptor Blocker
Term
_______ is an antigen receptor blocker
Definition
Muromonab-CD3
Term
Both Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus are _______.
Definition
T-Cell activation Blockers
Term
Two T-cell activation blockers are _______ and _______.
Definition
Cyclosporine; Tacrolimus
Term
Basiliximab (Simulect )and Daclizumab (Zenapax ) are both _______.
Definition
IL-2 Receptor blockers.
Term
Two IL-2 Receptor blockers are _______ and _______.
Definition
Basiliximab; Daclizumab
Term
Sirolimus is an _______.
Definition
IL-2 Response Blocker
Term
_______ is an IL-2 Response Blocker.
Definition
Sirolimus
Term
Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Mofetil are both _______.
Definition
Cell Cycle Inhibitors
Term
Two Cell Cycle Inhibitors are _______ and _______.
Definition
Azathioprine; Mycophenolate Mofetil
Term
Sirolimus is also known as _______.
Definition
Rapamycin
Term
Two early immunosuppressant drugs were _______ and _______.
Definition
Azathioprine; Prednisone
Term
_______ is the mainstay for preventing rejection in transplantation and Auto-Immune Disorders
Definition
Prednisone
Term
If taken systemically over 6 months, Prednisone can cause _______.
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
Glucocorticoids such as prednisone are said to be _______, because they stimulate the release of glucose.
Definition
Diabetogenic
Term
Although the primary adverse effect of glucocorticoids is Diabetogenesis, they can also cause _______, _______ and _______.
Definition
Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia and Cataracts
Term
_______ is a Murine monoclonal antibody against glycoprotein CD3 antigen of human T cells.
Definition
Muromonab-CD3
Term
_______ is used for Acute allograft rejection in renal, cardiac and hepatic transplants.
Definition
Muromonab-CD3
Term
_______ is used for bone marrow suppression prior to transplantation
Definition
Muromonab-CD3
Term
To prevent release of prostaglandins give prednisolone, diphenhydramine (benedryl) to prevent histamine release before administration of _______.
Definition
Muromonab-CD3
Term
_______ Bind to the surface of circulating T lymphocytes causing phagocytosed lymphopenia & impaired T-cell responses.
Definition
Antihymocyte Antibodies
Term
Antibodies can be formed against Antihymocyte Antibodies causing _______, _______, and _______.
Definition
Decreased WBC; Decreased Platelets; Skin Rashes
Term
_______ is a peptide lsolated from a fungus
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
_______ Inhibits cell mediated immune reactions.
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
This drug is commonly thought of as the savior of the transplant world.
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
Humoral Immunity is _______ with Cyclosporine.
Definition
Less effected
Term
_______ inhibits production & subsequent release of IL-2 & inhibits IL-2-induced activation of resting T-cells
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
Cyclosporine is generally NOT given orally due to _______.
Definition
Variable absorption from the Gut
Term
Cyclosporine is usually administered in combination with _______ to increase effectiveness.
Definition
Glucocorticoids
Term
_______ is used for Prevention of rejection of allogeneic transplanted kidney, liver, heart, and to treat Severe Active RA.
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
_______ is typically favoured over cyclosporine.
Definition
Tacrolimus
Term
With use of _______, Lower doses of glucocorticoids can be used, reducing the likelihood of infection
Definition
Tacrolimus
Term
The Adverse effects of Tacrolimus are _______, _______ and _______.
Definition
Nephrotoxicity; Neurotoxicity; Type-I Diabetes (post-transplant)
Term
Tacrolimus shows decreased episodes of rejection than when _______ is used.
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
Tacrolimus Has the same MOA and Uses as _______.
Definition
Cyclosporine
Term
The Adverse effects of IL-2 receptor blockers are mainly _______.
Definition
GI
Term
The _______ adverse effects are Hyperlipidemia, Nephrotoxicity, Headache, nausea and diarrhea.
Definition
IL-2 Response Blockers
Term
Sirolimus, a IL-2 Response Blocker, is used after _______.
Definition
Renal Transplantation
Term
Generally the adverse effects of Sirolimus are _______.
Definition
Unpredictable
Term
Azathioprine is a _______.
Definition
Fradulent Nucleotide
Term
With _______, Lymphocytes predominantly are affected due to their rapid proliferation and dependence on de novo synthesis of purines required for cell division.
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
_______ Has little effect on secondary immune response.
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
_______ is used in Adjunct with other agents in prevention of rejection of solid organ transplants.
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
_______ is used in treatment of Severe Active RA that is unresponsive to other agents.
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
The Adverse effects of _______ are fever, chills, N/V, anorexia, diarrhea, pancytopenia, secondary infection
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
Azathioprine is _______ in pregnancy.
Definition
Contraindicated
Term
Azathioprine Demonstrates Increased toxicity with _______, necessitating decreased dose of azathioprine.
Definition
Allopurinol
Term
Immunosuppressants are not to be given concurrenly with _______.
Definition
ACE Inhibitors
Term
Mycophenolate mofetil has the same MOA as _______.
Definition
Azathioprine
Term
Pain, diarrhea, spesis, lymphoma are all adverse effects of _______.
Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil
Term
Concomitant administration with antacids containing Magnesium or aluminum or cholestyramine decrease absorption of _______. (they act like a sponge)
Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil
Term
Mycophenolate mofetil blocks the synthesis of _______.
Definition
GMP
Term
_______ Deprives rapidly proliferating T and B cells of GMP.
Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil
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