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Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Cardiovascular Drug-Drug ... Interactions With ... Bilberry, Danshen, Dong ... Antiarrhythmic Drugs ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... g once daily Increase ... from other oral drugs ... after) to avoid interactions ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
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 ... Conversion #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... Cyclosporine) • Increased ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... • Recent IV potassium ... hypoperfusion Increased
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... reactions Common Drugs ... • Recent IV potassium ... hypoperfusion Increased
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
While certain drugs ... seizure increases ... /or preventive dosing ... #Pharmacology #Lower ... Seizures #Threshold #Differential
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 ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic