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Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
cyclooxygenase, preventing ... cardiovascular disease ... Limited use peri-PCI ... Peripheral artery disease ... Summary #Table #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Recommendations for Preventing ... duration same as for treatment ... Note: Treatment ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
for Osteoporosis Treatment ... or Prevention ... and prevention ... are a variety of dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
of urinary retention ... Produces miosis during ... for Alzheimer's disease ... moderate to severe disease ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
Effusion Lymphoma (PEL ... recommended for KS treatment ... PEL: • Chemotherapy ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... chronic kidney disease ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
the absence of treatment ... smear negative, PCR ... peripheral smears using ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... q12h)x 60 days Treatment
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Chagas Disease ( ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... PCR is gold standard ... • Treatment: ... PCR not useful for