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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability ... , Absorption # ... Diuretics #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... less GI calcium absorption ... and metal-free binder ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
Warfarin and DOAC Pharmacology
Warfarin - Dabigatran - Rivaroxaban - Apixaban - Edoxaban
Target - Prodrug - Bioavailability
Warfarin and DOAC Pharmacology ... Target - Prodrug - Bioavailability ... Warfarin #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #NOAC #comparison
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Used Phosphate Binders ... - No systemic absorption ... #Phosphate #Binders ... #Table #Comparison ... #Pharmacology #
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
summarizes the bioavailability ... antibiotics: #EBM #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Absorption ... PeakSerumLevels #Bioavailability
Key Characteristics of Old and New Potassium-Binding Agents

- Dr. Edgar V. Lerma https://twitter.com/edgarvlermamd

#Potassium #Binding #KBinders #Kayexelate
Potassium #Binding #KBinders ... #Kayexelate #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Malabsorption, Phosphate binder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Saline, Lactated Ringers ... , PlasmaLyte #Pharmacology ... Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Decreased GI Absorption ... Antacids, Phosphate Binders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
indicate clear winners ... Antidepressants #Comparison ... SNRIs #Selection #Pharmacology