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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors should ... hypotension - and should ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity

Main Toxicities: Colitis,  
Pneumonitis, Skin adverse events, Endocrine dysfunction, 
Hepatitis,  
Myocarditis,
Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicity ... Complications and Treatment ... CheckpointInhibitor #Toxicity ... #SideEffects #Table ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... blockers • Has short ... as first-line treatments ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Table #Summary
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... its cessation (should ... #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... Hydroxychloroquine should ... Eye exams should ... (increased BB toxicity ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... extubation, as it should ... glycol (solvent) toxicity ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #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 ... maintenance agent for treatment ... lithium level, you should ... #Pharmacology #