Pharmacology of Anemia and Hematopoietic GF's Flashcards

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Which type of iron is used for therapy for iron malabsorption, intolerance of oral therapy, or non compliance?

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Parenteral (colloidal) iron —> iron dextran, sodium ferric gluconate complex and iron-sucrose complex

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What is the urgent treatment for iron poisoning?

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Parenteral deferoxamine (potent iron-chelating compound)

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When would oral vs. parenteral therapy for Vit B12 supplementation be indicated to tx deficiency?

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  • Oral: generally effective, EVEN in pt’s w/ pernicious anemia
  • Parenteral therapy: used if neurological sx’s are present
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What are 3 types of iron supplements that can be taken orally; what should they be taken with?

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  • Ferrous sulfate, gluconate, or fumarate that is ideally NOT enteric-coated and NOT-sustained release
  • Pt should take with ONLY water/juice, not with food
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Nitrous oxide inhaled for analgesia during surgey can have what effect on B12?

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Inactivates cyanocobalamin (common form of B12)

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What is the MOA of epoetin alfa?

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  • Stimulates erythropoiesis
  • reticulocyte count ≤10 days
  • RBC count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit in 2-6 weeks
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What are the clinical uses of epoetin alfa?

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  • Anemia due to: CKD; cancer chemotherapy; and zidovudine tx for HIV
  • ↓ allogenic RBC transfusions in pt’s undergoing elective surgery
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There is an increased risk for what serious AE’s associated with epoetin alfa?

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  • MI
  • Stroke
  • Venous thrombo-embolism
  • Thrombosis of vascular access and tumor progression or recurrence
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How does darbepoetin alfa differ from epoetin alfa?

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Has 3x longer half-life

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What are the 2 MOA of Hydroxyurea?

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  • Targets ribonucleotide reductase, results in S-phase cell cycle arrest
  • Somehow boosts levels of fetal hemoglobin (HbF, α2γ2)
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What is the only disease modifying therapy for sickle cell anemia?

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Hydroxyurea

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List 4 AE’s associated with hydroxyurea used for sickle cell anemia.

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  • Cough or hoarseness
  • Fever or chills
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Painful or difficult urination
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What is the MOA of eculizumab?

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  • Monoclonal Ab that binds complement protein C5 and inhibits cleavage to C5a and C5b
  • Prevents generation of the MAC (C5b-9)
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What are the 2 effects of using eculizumab for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical HUS?

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  • Inhibits terminal complement-mediated intravascular hemolysis in PNH
  • Inhibits complement-mediated thrombotic micorangiopathy in pt’s w/ atypical HUS
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What must be given 2-weeks prior to using eculizumab?

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Meningococcal vaccine

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List some common presenting sx’s of neutropenia?

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  • Low-grade fever
  • Sore mouth
  • Odynophagia
  • Gingival pain and swelling
  • Perirectal pain and irritation
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What is filgrastim and pegfilgrastin; how do they differ?

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  • Both are G-CSF
  • Pegfilgrastim is longer lasting (PEGylated = conjugated to polyethylene glycol)
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What are some of the serious AE’s associated with Filgrastim (G-CSF)?

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  • Splenic rupture, sometimes fatal
  • ARDS
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What is sargramostim?

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GM-CSF

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What are some of the serious AE’s associated with the GM-CSF, Sargramostim?

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  • Contains benzyl alcohol, can cause fatal “grasping syndrome” in prematue infants
  • Fluid retention —> edema; also pleural effusion and pericardial effusion
  • Dyspnea from sequestration of granulocytes in pulmonary circulation
  • Occsaional transient SVT
  • May worse pre-existing renal and hepatic dysfunction
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Between Filgrastim and Sargramostim which has fewer AE’s and should be used?

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Filgrastim (G-CSF)

22
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What is the MOA of Plerixafor?

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Partial agonist at CXCR4 receptor, important for homing of hematopoietic stem cells to BM

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What is Plerixafor used for?

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In patient who do not mobilize sufficient stem cells for autologous transplant with just G-CSF

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What is the main AE associated with Plerixafor?

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Hypersensitivity rxn

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What is the MOA of Romiplostim?

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  • A “peptibody” of human IgG1 kappa heavy chain constant regions (an Fc fragment)
  • Binds TPO receptor
  • Must be given SQ because it’s a peptide!
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What is the effect and clinical use of Romiplstim?

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  • ↑ the platelet count in: healthy pt’s, pt’s with ITP and pt’s with myelodysplastic C syndrome
  • Use for excess platelet destruction due to idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)
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What is the MOA of Eltrombopag; effects in pt’s?

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  • Potent, orally available NON-peptide TPO receptor agonist
  • platelet count in: healthy pt’s, those with ITP, and thromobocytopenia due to hepatitis C
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What are the 2 clinical uses for Eltrombopag?

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  • Excess platelet destruction due to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Cirrhosis due to hepatitis C
29
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What is an AE associated with Eltrombopag?

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Hepatotoxicity when used in combo w/ interferon and ribavirin in pt’s with hepatitis C

30
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What is the most common drug class which causes hemolytic anemia; what is another common class?

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  • Cephalosporins, especially ceftriaxone and cefotetan = most common
  • Penicillin and its derivative, especially piperacillin
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Which drugs are the most common immune and non-immune causes of drug-induced thrombocytopenia?

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  • Immune = heparin
  • Non-immune = quinidine and quinine
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What are 3 major drugs/classes that may cause aplastic anemia?

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  • Cancer chemotherapeutics, especially alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and cytotoxic antibiotics
  • Chloramphenicol, an Abx that is no longer used
  • Benzene