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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
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... vary depending on treatment ... /mL) due to an increased ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... 24-72 hours of drug ... • Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis
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 ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Investigational Treatments ... • Toxicity: Drug-drug ... interactions, elevated ... triglycerides, potential increased ... #Medications #SARSCOV2
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
patients who have treatment-resistant ... antipsychotic drugs ... psychosis - increased ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... surgery, Trauma, Drugs ... PUD (posterior), Anatomic ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... #Management #Treatment