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Adverse Effects of NSAIDs
Prostaglandins decreased
 - Gastric mucosal damage with ulcer formation, bleeding, and perforation
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wound healing, diarrhea ... effect #NSAIDs #AdverseEffects ... #SideEffects #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks ... Cardiovascular risk ... intolerance nausea, diarrhea ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #adverseeffects
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... fatigue; Increases risk ... #Indications #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... outcomes in high risk ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... effect) • May ↑ risk ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... Tx Management (IDSA ... /severe CDI IDSA
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
pain, nausea, and diarrhea ... using or at high risk ... #Medications #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... against travelers’ diarrhea ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea ... constipation, diarrhea ... sodium intake; risk ... #medications #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... symptomatic treatment of diarrhea ... loperamide as an anti-diarrheal ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... can be used for diarrhea ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology