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Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
mg daily 50 mg BID ... daily 100 mg BID ... (ER) 3.125 mg BID ... Dose #Conversion #Pharmacology ... #Cardiology #BetaBlocker
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... itraconazolea 200 mg PO BID ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... suspension 400 mg PO BID ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... mg) PO (or IV) BID ... 160 mg/800 mg) BID ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
IDSA Recommendations ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... Valacyclovir 1 g PO BID ... HerpesSimplex #HSV #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Fidaxomicin - 200 mg PO bid ... Nitazoxanide - 500 mg PO bid ... 50 mg IV every bid ... treatment #management #pharmacology ... #idsa #table
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
875 mg/125 mg PO bid ... Doxycycline (100 mg PO bid ... 2000 mg/125 mg PO bid ... Antimicrobial #empiric #idsa ... Adults #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Cryptosporidiosis:
 • Because chronic cryptosporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... 500–1000 mg PO BID ... Cryptosporidiosis #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... for 3 days, then BID ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
IDSA Recommendations ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID ... Treponema #pallidum #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology