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Onset of Intramuscular (IM) Medications for Severe Agitation
Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg IM) 3-7m
Droperidol (5 mg IM) 5-10m
Midazolam
Intramuscular (IM ... ) Medications for ... Droperidol (5 mg IM ... #Medications #Agitation ... Agitation #Duration #Pharmacology
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
of Weight-Loss Medications ... FDA for the long-term ... mg #Obesity #Medications ... WeightLoss #AACE #2016 #Pharmacology
Hemodynamic Effects of Long-Term Administration of Antihypertinsive Agents
Effects on Heart Rate, Cardiac Output, Total Peripheral Resistance,
Effects of Long-Term ... antihypertensive #medications ... #pharmacology #
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... output on a short-term ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... and that long-term ... Topical #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
setting of short term ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
reflects long-term ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... #rheumatology #pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Refractory medications ... Management #Neurology #Pharmacology
Medication Protocol for Management of Delirium in Older Adults - Always start low and go slow
Olanzapine
Medication Protocol ... Olanzapine 5 mg PO/SL/IM ... Haloperidol 0.5 mg IM ... #Delirium #Medications ... Geriatrics #Treatment #Pharmacology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... • P/E - GI and derm ... , can consider IM