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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications ... Treatment Nicotine ... #Pharmacology #Smoking ... #Therapy #Comparison ... #Dosing
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Smoking Cessation ... Nicotine Replacement Therapy ... of counseling & medication ... contraceptives, due to ↑ CV events ... NRT #management #treatment
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking ... Cessation - Table ... #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
race • Tobacco smoking ... 3 hours before going ... to bed • Smoking ... cessation • Elevate ... Failure of optimal therapy
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
Cessation Bupropion ... cessation. ... 2-3 months of therapy ... discontinuing the medication ... #Dosing #Schedule
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... Consider as initial therapy ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... result Preferred Therapy ... (Duration of Therapy ... Please refer to the table ... Guidelines for dosing
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
IDSA Recommendations ... Prophylaxis): Indications ... please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... #Prevention #Treatment