DMARDs and biologic therapies — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The initial treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura is _____

Answer: corticosteroids

Flashcard 2: What is the treatment (2) for advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma? _____

Answer: Immunotherapy or targeted therapy

Flashcard 3: Lamivudine and tenofovir are NRTIs with activity against _____ (liver pathology)

Answer: hepatitis B

Flashcard 4: Azathioprine/6-MP can be used to treat _____ disease (crohn's, ulcerative colitis)

Answer: inflammatory bowel

Flashcard 5: Direct factor Xa inhibitors may be used for stroke prophylaxis in patients with _____

Answer: atrial fibrillation

Flashcard 6: _____ are used for treatment and long-term prevention of DVT

Answer: Oral anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)

Flashcard 7: Which chemotherapeutic drug is used in the treatment of lupus nephritis?_____

Answer: Mycophenolate mofetil

Flashcard 8: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, improves with use? _____

Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis

Flashcard 9: multiple sclerosis

Answer: autoimmune

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