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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 ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
Used for the treatment ... #pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #treatment ... endocrinology #sideeffects
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity ... Complications and Treatment ... CheckpointInhibitor #Toxicity ... #Toxicities #SideEffects ... Table #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
considered 2nd line treatment ... Antagonism - Block ACh ... SecondGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... monitor for retinal toxicity ... (increased BB toxicity ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #AdverseEffects
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... management #diagnosis #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Bipolar Disorder Toxicity ... , weight gain Toxicity ... and diuretics all ... maintenance agent for treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Methotrexate Toxicology 

Intravenous leucovorin (folinic acid) treatment serves as a cofactor necessary for synthesis of thymidylate
(folinic acid) treatment ... be effective in all ... evidence of marrow toxicity ... Antidote #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Management #Pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
) and initiate treatment ... after 4 cycles for all ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology ... #toxicity #chemotherapy