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Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... the long-term treatment ... Mechanism of Action, Dose ... #WeightLoss #AACE ... #2016 #Pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal ... Algorithm Evaluate ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... therapy • Education ... benefits and risks of medications
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... milligrams IV push if does ... Repeat 12-milligram dose ... B-blockers) • Does ... #algorithm
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
muscles of tongue, face ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... greatest risk • Tx: Dose ... reduction; change ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... beta-agonist = greatest reduction ... -2 hours Dose ... ~2 hours Dose ... offending agent (ACE-I
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... dosing #drugs #table
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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after loading dose ... give additional dose ... after loading dose ... after loading dose ... #Dosing #Table
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... getting patients on medication ... to the target dose ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #StageC #Cardiology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
affinity, and a slow dissociation ... in which higher doses ... antagonist, naltrexone does ... the sublingual tablet ... #Pharmacology #