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Depress immune system

5-aminosalisalate inhibitor drugs

Used for topical therapy of inflammatory bowel disease

Mechanism

 inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins

 inhibit synthesis of inflammatory mediators

 interfere with the production of inflammatory cytokines

Generic name for 5ASA is Mesalamine

Adverse effects  GIT upset, headache, nausea, bone marrow
suppression and hypersensitivity reactions

Anti TNF drugs

 Natalizumab

Block integrins on circulatory leukocytes

 Used in severe Crohn’s disease

Antiemetic drugs

H 2Canada

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Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman