8 results
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
that all patients should ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... is a biologic medication ... dermatitis as well as asthma ... as a loading dose ... #Management #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... Patients should ... take any other medications ... been shown non-inferior ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV retinitis should ... ., concomitant medications ... ) for 1–4 doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... NSAIDs • Low-dose
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Indications: ... (Varivax™), 2 doses ... HIV-infected persons should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... months or • RFB (dose ... empiric treatment should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology