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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use Disorder ... include abdominal pain ... respectively) at the doses ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
of Opioid Use Disorder ... Table Some patients ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... #Pain #Management
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... insulin by ~20% • Never ... insulin requirements are ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
treating opioid use disorder ... If patient is stable ... sublingual (SL) are ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... if also chronic pain ... if neuropathic pain ... Treatment #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... : 15 g (4 level ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
of Alcohol Use Disorder ... treatment and medications ... disease or using ... pills/day) • Dose ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder ... in which higher doses ... stages of the addiction ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... Cannot tolerate addition ... of or increased doses ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table