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

Mechanism of Action,
the long-term treatment ... Phentermine/Topiramate ER ... - Naltrexone ER ... /Bupropion ER ... WeightLoss #AACE #2016 #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... weekly injection (ER ... side effects (e.g ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
medication for treatment ... and using the ER ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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., 4 mg/kg on days ... dose of 20–60 mg/kg ... ., 4 mg/kg on days ... Leishmaniasis #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... Phenytoin 20 mg/kg ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... interruption (e.g ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... in the night (e.g
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... VTE treatment), ... a dose of 1 mg/kg ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... Disease Note: Treatment ... Nifurtimox 8–10 mg/kg ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology