Drugs Used in Rheumatoid Arthritis — Flashcards

IL-4 is an _____inflammatory cytokine.

Which drug useful in gout increases the risk of MI and stroke?_____

What are the two first-line drugs for the treatment of chronic gout? (underexcretion)_____

The key mediators of redness and warmth in inflammation are _____, prostaglandins, and bradykinin

Leflunomide is an antimetabolite that reversibly inhibits _____ preventing pyrimidine synthesis

Aspirin at _____ doses acts by inhibiting cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) both

Patients undergoing long-term aspirin therapy should receive annual _____ vaccination to reduce the risk of Reye syndrome

The effect of intermediate dose aspirin _____ mg/day is antipyretic and analgesic

Acute adverse effects of aspirin use are _____ and tinnitus (CN VIII) (ears ringing).

Sulfasalazine is an anti-_____ therapy primarily indicated for Rheumatoid Arthritis