NSG 223 Mod 3 - Renal Meds Exam
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Prednisone - Class -Corticosteroid/glucocorticoid
-Immunosuppression
Prednisone - Action -Suppresses inflammatory response
Prednisone - Indication -Organ transplant
-Autoimmune disease
-Inflammatory conditions...
Prednisone - Expected effects -Reduce inflammation
-Immune suppression
-Prevent organ rejection
Prednisone - Adverse effects -Weight gain
-Edema
-Hyperglycemia
-Infection risk
-HTN
Prednisone - Considerations -Monitor BG, bone health
-Infection prevention
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Calcineurin inhibitor
Class -Immunosuppressant
, Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
Action T-cell
activation
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Organ transplant
Indication -Some autoimmune diseases
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Immune suppression
Expected effects -Prevent organ rejection
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -CV: HTN, arrhythmias
Adverse effects -Renal toxicity, decreased GFR
-Dyslipidemia, gynecomastia,
hypertrichosis
-Hypomagnesemia, hyperkalemia
-Neurotoxicity, convulsions,
encephalopathy,
anxiety, headache, fever
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -No grapefruit juice
Considerations -Infection prevention
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Class -Calcineurin inhibitor
-Immunosuppressant
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Action -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
T-cell
activation
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Indication -Solid organ transplant
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Prednisone - Class -Corticosteroid/glucocorticoid
-Immunosuppression
Prednisone - Action -Suppresses inflammatory response
Prednisone - Indication -Organ transplant
-Autoimmune disease
-Inflammatory conditions...
Prednisone - Expected effects -Reduce inflammation
-Immune suppression
-Prevent organ rejection
Prednisone - Adverse effects -Weight gain
-Edema
-Hyperglycemia
-Infection risk
-HTN
Prednisone - Considerations -Monitor BG, bone health
-Infection prevention
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Calcineurin inhibitor
Class -Immunosuppressant
, Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
Action T-cell
activation
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Organ transplant
Indication -Some autoimmune diseases
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -Immune suppression
Expected effects -Prevent organ rejection
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -CV: HTN, arrhythmias
Adverse effects -Renal toxicity, decreased GFR
-Dyslipidemia, gynecomastia,
hypertrichosis
-Hypomagnesemia, hyperkalemia
-Neurotoxicity, convulsions,
encephalopathy,
anxiety, headache, fever
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) - -No grapefruit juice
Considerations -Infection prevention
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Class -Calcineurin inhibitor
-Immunosuppressant
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Action -Inhibits calcineurin, which suppresses
T-cell
activation
Tacrolimus (Prograf) - Indication -Solid organ transplant