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Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Linezolid
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
resistance to antibiotics ... like PCN and cephalosporins ... the PBPS so that PCN ... THIS CAN BE OVERCOME ... Proteins #AMR #PBP #pharmacology
Amlodipine - calcium channel blocker for the treatment of hypertension and CAD. 5th most prescribed drug
blocker for the treatment ... hypertension and CAD ... #Pharmacology #Amlodipine ... CalciumChannelBlocker #CCB #Overview
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Outpatient Treatment ... IDSA #Outpatient #CAP ... Acquired #Pneumonia #Antibiotics ... #Treatment #Regimen ... Management #Guidelines #pharmacology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
reviewed mild acne treatment ... These can be used ... specifically for acne treatment ... We can also pulse-dose ... #Pharmacology #
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Overview • ... • Pathophysiology ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
convoluted tubule (PCT ... filtered Na+/K+/CA2 ... filtered Na+/K+/Cl ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... including most CA-MRSA ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... Class Overview ... Combined PCN/Beta-Lactamase ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Class Overview ... Strep throat in PCN ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics