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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
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
renal failure • Drugs ... Increased potassium ... hypoaldosteronism in ... uropathies • Drugs ... #differential
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-Induced Edema ... Drug-induced edema ... oncotic pressure in ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #
HIV Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetic Boosters - Ritonavir & Cobicistat 

Ritonavir & Cobicistat are 2 pharmacokinetic boosters used
boosters used in ... metabolism of drugs ... both have lots of drug ... interactions because ... HIV #Boosters #Pharmacology
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
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
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
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
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... reactions Common Drugs ... • Recent IV potassium ... hypoperfusion Increased ... Food - Avoid in