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what is latanoprost?
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minics PGF - 2alpha
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what is latanoprost used for?
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to lower intraocular pressure
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what is misoprostol?
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minics PGE 2
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what is misoprostol used for?
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protects against ulcers
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what is dinoprostone?
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minics PGE 2
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what is dinoprostone used for?
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to prepare the uterus for deliver and is a natriuretic in the kidney
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what is alprostadil?
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minics PGE 1
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what is alprostadil used for?
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vasodilator, used to maintain ductus arteriosus open, used to treat ED
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wha tis epoprostenol?
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mimics PGI 2
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what is epoprostenol used for?
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vasodilator and antiplatelet aggregation; used to treat pulmonary hypertension
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what is methotrexate?
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competitive inhibiot of dihydrofolate reductase
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what is methotrexate used for?
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to treat RA and autoimmune illnesses - prevents new erosions in RA
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what is cyclophosphamide?
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DNA cross linking agent
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what is cyclophosphamide used for?
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as chemotherapeutic agent and to treat mycosis fungiodes and RA
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what is cyclosporine?
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a polypeptide antiboitic that inhibits activation and differentiation of T cells - binds to cyclophylin
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what is low doses of cyclosporine used for?
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to treat RA
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what are higher doses of cyclosporine used for?
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to suprress the immune system to prevent transplant rejection
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what are chloroquine and hydroxycloroquine used for?
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antimalerial drugs used to treat RA that is unresponsive to standard therapy
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what is the action of NSAIDs in RA?
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decrease joint inflammation and pain, increase joint movement, DOES NOT reverse of prevent progression
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