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Common IV to PO Drug Conversions
1) Metoprolol 1:2.5
2) Diltiazem Oral Dose(mg/day) = [ rate (mg/hr) x
Common IV to PO Drug ... Conversions 1) ... Diltiazem Oral Dose ... 1.25 #IVtoPO #Drug ... #Conversion #Pharmacology
REBEL Review 46: Corticosteroid Conversion Chart 

Glucocorticoid, Approximate Equivalent Dose (mg), Relative Anti-Inflammatory (Glucocorticoid) Potency, Relative
REBEL Review 46: ... Corticosteroid Conversion ... Approximate Equivalent Dose ... corticosteroid #steroid #conversion ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Conversions ... conversion that ... of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... administration and missed doses ... #pharmacology #overview ... #review #dosing ... medications #comparison #drugs
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Acute dystonia ... Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... greatest risk • Tx: Dose ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Uremia • Alcohol/drug ... Movement disorders (Dystonia ... Panic Disorder • Conversion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Approach Low dose ... ICS -> Low dose ... primary maintenance drug ... Here is a review ... Therapy #Management #Pharmacology
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Does not cover E.faecalis ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... hyperpolarization - Dose-dependent ... sedative-hypnotic drugs ... Sedative #Hypnotic #Drugs ... #medications #pharmacology
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
Therapeutic Drug ... -24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table