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Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
220-440 >440 Asthma ... medium, or high dose ... Here's an overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Asthma
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... administration and missed doses ... An overview of high ... #pharmacology #overview ... medications #comparison #drugs
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance ... tiotropium* Inhaled Corticosteroids ... primary maintenance drug ... of choice in asthma ... Therapy #Management #Pharmacology
Drugs Interacting with Sulfonylureas

Drugs that may reduce the effects of sulfonylureas, leading to loss of glucose
Drugs Interacting ... sulfonylureas, leading ... antipsychotics • Corticosteroids ... sulfonylureas, leading ... #Interactions #Pharmacology
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Does not cover E.faecalis ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid ... Commonly used in Asthma ... only one that is dosed ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... dependent on oral corticosteroids ... injections as a loading ... dose followed by ... #Management #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid ... dose, ↓ Mortality ... other medications leading ... can flare] - Dose ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
Both are weekly dosed ... not require dose ... Hopefully this overview ... consider these drugs ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors
A, Switching between oral agents in the acute/early phase.
administration of a loading ... dose (LD) in most ... of a given drug ... of a given drug ... ticagrelor #prasugrel #pharmacology