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IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
INH 300 mg PO daily ... RIF 600 mg PO daily ... below for TB drug dosing ... Guidelines for dosing ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Rifabutin 300 mg PO daily ... to Table 5 for dosing ... 500 mg PO twice daily ... ethambutol 15 mg/kg PO daily ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Diovan®) 40 mg daily ... Atacand®) 4 mg daily ... Avapro®) 75 mg daily ... Cozaar®) 25 mg daily ... Equivalent #Conversion #Dosing
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
100 mg PO once daily ... mg PO 5 times daily ... canine fossa once daily ... day, then 400 mg daily ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... or 850 mg once daily ... Initial 500 mg daily ... #Prescribing #Dosing
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
Replacement Therapy - Dosing ... way to remember dosing ... are some other dosing ... , so if NRT is going ... sure to use the daily
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
dose of 500 mg daily ... gradually to 2000 mg daily ... form and consider using
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... appropriate warfarin dosing ... warfarin 5 mg daily ... dose of 2.5 mg daily ... Goals #Targets #Dosing
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS
Metoprolol and Carvedilol - Immediate to Extended Release Dose Conversions

Metoprolol 
Immediate (tartrate) -> Extended (succinate) 
25
mg BID -> 50 mg daily ... BID -> 100 mg daily ... BID -> 200 mg daily ... mg BID -> 10 mg daily ... mg BID -> 20 mg daily