Y4 Pharma

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Methotrexate

Answer 1

DMARD

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Hydroxychloroquine

Answer 2

DMARD

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Sulphasalazine

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DMARD

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Leflunomide

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DMARD

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Mirtazapine

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Anti-depressant which also helps with insomnia

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Certolizumab
Etanercept
Adalimumab
Infliximab
Golimumab

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Biologics which target inflamatory cytokine TNF

Mab - maybe you qualify for biologics

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Abatacept

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Biologic which inhibits T-cell response

Question 8

Rituximab
Belimumab

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Biologics that inhibit b-cells

Question 9

Upadacitinib
Baricitinib
Tofacitinib

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Biologics which are Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors

Janus Kinase (JAK) is a mediator of cytokine signals

Question 10

Tocilizumab
Sarilumab

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Biologics which target inflamatory cytokine IL-6

Mab - maybe you qualify for biologics

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Secukinumab
Ixekizumab

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Biologics which target inflamatory cytokine IL-17

Mab - maybe you qualify for biologics

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Ustekinemab
Guselkumab

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Biologics which target inflamatory cytokine IL-12/23

Mab - maybe you qualify for biologics

Question 13

Lithium

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Used to treat bipolar

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Ceftriazone

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First line antibiotic for bacterial meningitis

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Methenamine Hippurate

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Used to decrease the frequency of reccurent UTIs.

Converts to formaldahyde in the acidic environment of the bladder.

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Alendronate

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Bisphosphonate

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Denosumab

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Antibody that blocks RANKL and hence used to treat osteoporosis

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Romosozumab

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Antibody which encourages osteoblast activity by blocking the action of sclerostin (osteoblast inhibiter).

Used to treat severe osteoporosis.

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Colchicine

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Used for 6months in initial treatment of gout to prevent acute flares alongside allopurinol long term treatment

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leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)

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An inhaler used as a 3rd/4th asthma treatment.

Can’t be used for COPD

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Formoterol

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LABA used in ART and MART. It is better that salmeterol because it is faster acting so can used as a releiver

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Nintedanib

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Used in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Pirfenidone

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Anti-fibvrotic used in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol.

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RIPE

The four TB meds.

Give all four for two months then continue RI for another 4 months.

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Terlipressin

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Vasopressin analogue Splanchic vasoconstrictor Used in bleeding oesophageal varices

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Mesalazine

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Used ot treat UC and crohn's and bring into remission

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Rifaximin

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Used to treat diarrhoea caused by e-coli and prevents hepatic encephalopathy

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Lactalose

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Laxative

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Tacrolimus

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Immunosuppressant commonly used in organ transplants

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Budesonide

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Steroid with high first past metabolism. This makes it good for treating the gut without having too many systemic side effects.

Question 31

Macrogol Brand name?

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Laxitive Works by creating an osmotic gradient drawing water into the bowel. Brand name is movicol

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Azathioprine

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Immunosuppressant effective against IBD.

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Erythromycin low dose

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High dose - antibiotic Low dose - Pro kinetic

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Budesonide

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Steroids are useful for GI-related inflammation such as microscopic colitis and eosinophilic oesophagitis. It has a high first pass metabolism, therefore doesn't enter the bloodstream and cause as many systemic side effects.

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Digoxin

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Second-line treatment after beta blockers for heart failure and AF

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Dalbavancin

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If the infection is sensitive to this it can be a useful antimicrobial in patients with a chaotic lifestyle, as it has a long half-life so doses can be a once weekly dose

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Cholestyramine

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Bile-binding medication used in bile malabsorption

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Cabergoline

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Dopamine agonist used to treat hyperprolactinaemia

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Duloxetine

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SSRI Also used to treat musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia and health anxiety.

Question 40

Inclisiran

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Inclisiran is a first-in-class small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy that lowers LDL cholesterol. It is given 6monthly so good for people with chaotic lifestyles.