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Which drug is considered to have a broad effect and is not specific or targeted?
Which drug is considered to have a broad effect and is not specific or targeted?
- Chlorambucil
- Prednisolone (correct)
- Ciclosporin
- Azathioprine
What is the first line treatment for most immune mediated diseases (IMDs) in dogs and cats?
What is the first line treatment for most immune mediated diseases (IMDs) in dogs and cats?
- Azathioprine
- Chlorambucil
- Prednisolone (correct)
- Ciclosporin
Which drug is often used in combination with glucocorticoids to reduce the side effects of steroid treatment?
Which drug is often used in combination with glucocorticoids to reduce the side effects of steroid treatment?
- Chlorambucil
- Azathioprine (correct)
- Ciclosporin
- Mycophenolate
Which drug should NEVER be used in cats as an immune suppressive agent?
Which drug should NEVER be used in cats as an immune suppressive agent?
Which substance is commonly used to manage inflammatory conditions and protein losing nephropathy in dogs and cats?
Which substance is commonly used to manage inflammatory conditions and protein losing nephropathy in dogs and cats?
Which nutrient is involved in enhancing and potentiating the immune response against pathogens?
Which nutrient is involved in enhancing and potentiating the immune response against pathogens?
Which nutrient is involved in reducing production of inflammatory mediators and attenuating the inflammatory and innate immune responses?
Which nutrient is involved in reducing production of inflammatory mediators and attenuating the inflammatory and innate immune responses?
Which nutrient deficiency is considered a risk factor related to the development of immune mediated diseases in people?
Which nutrient deficiency is considered a risk factor related to the development of immune mediated diseases in people?
Which immune suppressive drug is traditionally used as 1st line treatment for immune suppression in dogs and cats with immune mediated diseases?
Which immune suppressive drug is traditionally used as 1st line treatment for immune suppression in dogs and cats with immune mediated diseases?
Which drug has a rapid onset of action, is cheap and available, and is licensed for use in dogs and cats?
Which drug has a rapid onset of action, is cheap and available, and is licensed for use in dogs and cats?
Which of the following best describes an overactive immune response?
Which of the following best describes an overactive immune response?
What is the primary goal of treatments for managing an overactive immune response?
What is the primary goal of treatments for managing an overactive immune response?
In primary or idiopathic immune mediated diseases, treatments are directed against:
In primary or idiopathic immune mediated diseases, treatments are directed against:
In secondary immune mediated diseases, treatments should ideally be directed against:
In secondary immune mediated diseases, treatments should ideally be directed against:
What is an immunomodulatory drug?
What is an immunomodulatory drug?
What is a specific immunomodulatory drug?
What is a specific immunomodulatory drug?
How does a specific immunomodulatory drug achieve specificity?
How does a specific immunomodulatory drug achieve specificity?
What is the role of monoclonal antibodies in immunomodulatory drugs?
What is the role of monoclonal antibodies in immunomodulatory drugs?
What is the role of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) in immunomodulatory drugs?
What is the role of interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) in immunomodulatory drugs?
Do veterinarians use specific immunomodulatory drugs?
Do veterinarians use specific immunomodulatory drugs?
In diseased states, which amino acid can become essential?
In diseased states, which amino acid can become essential?
Which amino acid has vital roles in nitrogen metabolism, immune modulation, and anti-oxidant function?
Which amino acid has vital roles in nitrogen metabolism, immune modulation, and anti-oxidant function?
Which drug blocks the transcription of genes required for T cell activation?
Which drug blocks the transcription of genes required for T cell activation?
Which drug decreases IL-2 production, resulting in a decrease in clonal proliferation of T cells and B cells?
Which drug decreases IL-2 production, resulting in a decrease in clonal proliferation of T cells and B cells?
Which drug alters the function of granulocytes, macrophages, NK cells, eosinophils, and mast cells?
Which drug alters the function of granulocytes, macrophages, NK cells, eosinophils, and mast cells?
Which drug has rapid onset of action and is often used in combination with prednisolone for its steroid sparing effects?
Which drug has rapid onset of action and is often used in combination with prednisolone for its steroid sparing effects?
Which drug is licensed for use in atopic dermatitis but is also increasing in use for immune-mediated diseases (IMDs)?
Which drug is licensed for use in atopic dermatitis but is also increasing in use for immune-mediated diseases (IMDs)?
Which drug is a cytotoxic drug that inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis, likely affecting cell mediated immunity?
Which drug is a cytotoxic drug that inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis, likely affecting cell mediated immunity?
What is the purpose of an immunomodulatory drug?
What is the purpose of an immunomodulatory drug?
How does a specific immunomodulatory drug achieve specificity?
How does a specific immunomodulatory drug achieve specificity?
Do veterinarians use specific immunomodulatory drugs?
Do veterinarians use specific immunomodulatory drugs?
What are the criteria for determining specificity of an immunomodulatory drug?
What are the criteria for determining specificity of an immunomodulatory drug?
In primary or idiopathic immune mediated diseases, what are the treatments directed against?
In primary or idiopathic immune mediated diseases, what are the treatments directed against?
What are some common examples of immune suppressive drugs?
What are some common examples of immune suppressive drugs?
What are the adverse effects of prednisolone?
What are the adverse effects of prednisolone?
What are some naturally occurring supplements that can modulate inflammation and the immune response?
What are some naturally occurring supplements that can modulate inflammation and the immune response?
What is the role of Vitamin D in the immune system?
What is the role of Vitamin D in the immune system?
What are some current clinical uses of omega 3 fatty acids in veterinary medicine?
What are some current clinical uses of omega 3 fatty acids in veterinary medicine?
What are the important roles of glutamine?
What are the important roles of glutamine?
What is the mode of action of ciclosporine?
What is the mode of action of ciclosporine?
What are the clinical uses of ciclosporine?
What are the clinical uses of ciclosporine?
What are the adverse effects of azathioprine?
What are the adverse effects of azathioprine?
What is the mode of action of azathioprine?
What is the mode of action of azathioprine?
