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What type of cancer is primarily targeted by Pembrolizumab?
What is the main mechanism of action of Cisplatin?
Which side effect is commonly associated with Bevacizumab?
What type of drug is Erlotinib categorized as?
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What is the primary mechanism by which Pembrolizumab activates the immune system?
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Which solid tumors are commonly treated with Cisplatin?
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Which of the following is a significant risk when using Bevacizumab?
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Which side effect is specifically linked to Erlotinib?
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What is the mechanism of action of Tiotropium?
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Which of the following is a common adverse effect of Formoterol?
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What clinical uses does Budesonide primarily target?
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Which drug is an inhaled corticosteroid that inhibits cytokine synthesis?
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What is a significant risk associated with the long-term use of Prednisone?
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Which drug is classified as a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor?
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What common adverse effect is associated with Albuterol?
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Montelukast is specifically used to treat which condition?
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Omalizumab is primarily used for which type of asthma?
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Which cancer treatment drug inhibits topoisomerase I?
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What is the mechanism of action for Gemcitabine?
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Which of the following adverse effects is primarily associated with Roflumilast?
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What effect does the mechanism of Tiotropium have on airway function?
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Study Notes
COPD and Asthma Treatments
- Tiotropium is a long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist (LAMA) that blocks the effects of acetylcholine on smooth muscle cells in the airways, resulting in bronchodilation for treating COPD and asthma.
- Formoterol is a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (LABA) that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle to treat asthma and COPD.
- Albuterol is a short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (SABA) that treats asthma and COPD.
- Budesonide is an inhaled corticosteroid that suppresses cytokine synthesis to treat asthma, COPD, and eosinophilic esophagitis.
- Prednisone is a glucocorticoid that inhibits NF-KB, suppressing B and T cell function, to manage asthma and COPD exacerbations along with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
- Roflumilast is a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor that increases cyclic AMP, leading to bronchodilation and decreased airway inflammation for treating severe COPD with frequent exacerbations.
- Montelukast is a leukotriene (LTD4) receptor antagonist that blocks the effects of leukotrienes for treating asthma, especially in combination with exercise-induced asthma.
- Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets IgE, suppressing allergic inflammation and asthma symptoms.
Cancer Treatments
- Paclitaxel is a hyperstabilizer of polymerized microtubules in mitotic spindles, preventing their breakdown and ultimately inhibiting mitosis to treat solid tumors.
- Irinotecan is an inhibitor of topoisomerase I, an enzyme involved in DNA replication, and is used to treat small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors.
- Gemcitabine is a cytidine analog that inhibits ribonucleotide reductase and DNA polymerase to inhibit DNA synthesis and cell function, treating solid tumors including non-small cell lung cancer.
- Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic drug that cross-links DNA, targeting cell cycle progression, and is used to treat solid tumors including lung cancer and lymphomas.
- Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels to treat non-small cell lung, colon, and renal cell cancers.
- Pembrolizumab is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor that blocks the interaction between PD-L1 and PD-L2 on tumor cells and PD-1 on T cells. This activates the immune system to fight cancer, and it's used to treat non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors.
- Erlotinib is a small molecule inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is overexpressed in many cancers, and is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer positive for EGFR.
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This quiz covers various treatments for COPD and asthma, including medications like Tiotropium, Formoterol, and Albuterol. Test your knowledge on the mechanisms of these drugs and their uses in managing respiratory conditions. Understand the role of inhaled corticosteroids and other pharmacological agents in asthma and COPD therapy.
