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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
since they are not able ... phosphate binder (use has ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... as necessary at ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
DOACs for easier dosing ... DOAC's that are dosed ... commonly used as ... Anticoagulation #Pharmacology ... #Table
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
, Initial Dosing ... dosing in ambulatory ... may do a lower dose ... If the patient has ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
yesterday there was ... class is still going ... As a refresher, ... ARB #Conversion #Table ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
of 15-20 mg/kg/dose ... measured and serve as ... reference source and nephrology ... injury, causality has ... #Management #Pharmacology
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
interact with warfarin ... Gingko biloba, dong ... #Interactions #Table ... #Mnemonic #8As ... #Pharmacology #Medications
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
partially developing as ... e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing ... #drugs #table #
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... mg maintenance dose ... oral route by using ... drug to remain stable ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... Give albuterol as ... - IVF as ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology