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Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
, nausea, abdominal ... hypokalemia); nausea ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
and Pharmacology ... : Urine Common Uses ... rapid injection; Nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... #Pharmacology #
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... , and diarrhea; ... achieve efficacy may hinder ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Digestive intolerance nausea ... , diarrhea, bloating ... recommended with other medications ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #adverseeffects
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
losses - Chronic diarrhea ... Renal Loses - Medications ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
constipation, drowsiness, diarrhea ... pocketcardset #nausea ... antiemetics #vomiting #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #agents #internship
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... biliary fistula - Diarrhea ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes ... #differential #medications ... #drugs #pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... , nausea, worsen ... not definitively cause
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Osmolar load can cause ... diarrhea ESRD ... Formulations #Comparison #Table ... #Pharmacology #
Tenofovir is one of the most commonly used NRTI's! The original formulation is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
the plasma to cause ... produced in a smaller tablet ... only FDA approved medication ... committee, but we will see ... #alafenamide #Pharmacology