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What derivative of arachidonic acid is often present at inflammatory sites?

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Cox 2

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What do most drugs involved in treatment musculoskeletal disease target?

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Inflammatory cells and inflammatory mediators

2
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What is the first step of treatment of RA?

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NSAIDS and other analgesics (opioids)

These only treat the symptoms

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What are side effects of cox 2 selective inhibitors?

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Paradoxically they can can thrombosis

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What are DMARDs?

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Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

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What is the mechanism of methotrexate?

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Competitive inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase

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How often is methotrexate taken?

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Once weekly

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What are the side effects of methotrexate?

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Mouth ulcers
Nausea
Bone marrow suppression
Interstitial lung disease
Renal failure
Hepatitis
Acute cutaneous reactions
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What must you screen for before giving an anti-TNF medication?

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TB as it can be re activated whilst on these drugs