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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Action: Nucleoside analog ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
require empiric acyclovir ... The risk of acyclovir-induced ... favor the use of acyclovir ... -Acyclovir is nephrotoxic ... require empiric acyclovir
Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
CaCO3, Struvite, Acyclovir
Varicella (Chickenpox) - Crops of vesicles in various stages of healing 

Treatment 
• Healthy g 12
Immunocompromised or > 12: Acyclovir
Insulin Comparison Chart - Peak and Duration

Inhaled, Rapid-acting (Analog), Regular, Intermediate-Acting (NPH), Detemir, Glargine, Degludec

- Stephen
Rapid-acting (Analog
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
β-lactam agents, Aciclovir
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Methotrexate, Orlistat, Acyclovir
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Crystal nephropathy: Acyclovir
Tranexamic Acid: Mechanism of Action
 - TXA is an anti-fibrinolytic
 - TXA is a synthetic analog
is a synthetic analog
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
(>3 on visual analog