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Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... inhibitor used for the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... Inhibitor #Overview #Review
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
C virus (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Spectrum: covers all ... skin/soft titssue infections ... suspected MRSA, VRE infections ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
30S inhibitor (all ... gram negative infections ... urinary tract infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Used for: all sorts ... gram positive infections ... gram positive infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure (ACLF ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... Coagulation Failure Infections ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
All are IV only. ... severe Candida infections ... for Aspergillus infections ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

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hormonal acne treatment ... #treatment #photo ... acne vulgaris: a review ... Hybrid Systematic Review ... skin symptoms - a review
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... If all topical products ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment ... #Dermatology #Management