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Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
management #covid19 #treatment ... #sarscov2 #criticalcare ... #coronavirus #medications ... sedative #analgesia #pharmacology ... #alternatives #Drugs
Paxlovid Drug-Drug Interactions
Before prescribing ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) for outpatient treatment of COVID-19, determine whether the patient
Interactions Before ... for outpatient treatment ... #Interactions # ... DDI #pharmacology ... #COVID19 #SARSCOV2
HIV Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetic Boosters - Ritonavir & Cobicistat 

Ritonavir & Cobicistat are 2 pharmacokinetic boosters used
boosters used in HIV treatment ... to increase levels ... and increase the ... interactions because ... HIV #Boosters #Pharmacology
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Investigational Treatments ... interactions, elevated ... triglycerides, potential increased ... #Medications #SARSCOV2 ... #COVID19 #Coronavirus
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... g once daily Increase ... from other oral drugs ... after) to avoid interactions ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... interactions, including ... beta blockers (increased ... antihyperglycemics and insulin (increased ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #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 ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
diuretics all increase ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Common drug interactions ... include these drugs ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology