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name a targeted DMARDs
Tofacitinib
what class is tofacitinib?
Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
name 3 nonbiological DMARDs (traditional drugs)
methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine
what class is methotrexate?
immunosuppressives
what class is hydroxychloroquine?
antimalarials
what class is sulfasalazine?
sulfonamides
name 2 biological DMARDs (immunomodulators)
etanercept, anakinra/tocilizumab
moa of tofacitinib
disrupts signaling pathways of inflammation and immune responses
why use tofacitinib?
moderate to severe RA if methotrexate did not work
what is the FDA safety alert for tofacitinib?
increases risk for blood clots, heart problems and cancer
what immunosuppressive medication treats Lupus?
Azathioprine
what medication classes can treat lupus?
NSAIDs, corticosteroids, DMARDs, antimalarials, & immunosuppressives
name a DMARD that treats lupus?
methotrexate
what medication classes treat Lupus?
NSAIDs, corticosteroids, DMARDs, antimalarials, immunosuppressive agents
