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Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
antihyperglycemic agent for treatement ... of type II diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview ... #Review
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Review Elagolix ... approved by the FDA ... for the treatment ... #Orilissa #Review ... #Overview
Alprazolam - short-acting benzodiazepine (GABA Receptor Modulator) used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. FDA approved
Modulator) used in the treatment ... FDA approved in ... #Pharmacology #Alprazolam ... #Xanax #Overview ... #Review
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
initiation of treatment ... metformin should ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... beta lactams – D-Ala-D-Ala ... No gram negative ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Antibiotics Class Overview ... and some gram negatives ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... and most Gram negatives ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... effects in the treatment ... , hypokalemia, negative ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Antibiotics Class Overview ... non-fermenting Gram-negative ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review