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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
C virus (HCV) infection ... treatment #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... and depolarizes cells ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... severe fungal infections ... adverse effects = Hematologic ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... CD4 count <100 cells ... Treating Acute Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... Abscess • Viral Medications ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... Hypotension with rapid injection ... #Pharmacology # ... hematology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... mistaken these medications ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Treating Isospora belli ... Infection in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Isospora belli ... Infection General ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... (Myxedema) Diabetes ... /DKA Infections ... : • helminth infections ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology