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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
respectively) at the doses ... psychaedelics #Alcohol #UseDisorder ... #Management #Treatment ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Maintenance: 10 ... Usual maintenance ... : 15 g (4 level ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
disease or using ... pills/day) • Dose ... CarolynAChan #Alcohol #UseDisorder ... #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose ... #Opioid #UseDisorder ... #Addiction #DecisionAid
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Use Disorder - Maintenance ... Use #Disorder #Maintenance ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #addiction
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... days, then 7 mg maintenance ... drug to remain stable ... patients to take meds ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
lesion(s), the level ... Followed by Chronic Maintenance ... injection) for 1–4 doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology