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COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE WARFARIN’S INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO (INR)

#Pharmacology #Warfarin #Medications #Interactions #INR
NORMALIZED RATIO (INR ... ) #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Interactions ... #INR #Increases ... #Decreases #Drug
Common Medications with Possible Interactions with Warfarin 
Warfarin is subject to the effects of drug interactions
the effects of drug ... patients’ INR values ... #Pharmacology #Warfarin ... #INR #Increases ... #Decreases #Drug
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Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... Decreased renal potassium ... Increased potassium ... hypoaldosteronism in ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Chemotherapy Agents with Possible Interactions with Warfarin 
the most common cause of fluctuating INR values in
of fluctuating INR ... occurrence of drug ... #Pharmacology #Warfarin ... #Increases #Decreases ... #Drug
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Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
g once daily Increase ... from other oral drugs ... this from other drugs ... after) to avoid interactions ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
HIV Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetic Boosters - Ritonavir & Cobicistat 

Ritonavir & Cobicistat are 2 pharmacokinetic boosters used
boosters used in ... metabolism of drugs ... and increase the ... interactions because ... HIV #Boosters #Pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Cyclosporine) • Increased ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
dose of another drug ... recalls, this drug ... potassium and a ... transient increase ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - Increased ... A dissociative drug ... metabolism (med interactions ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... range for digoxin in ... /mL) due to an increased ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table