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PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
are usually the drugs ... Drug interactions ... depending on the drug ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
stepdown from IV ... conversion of IV ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... medications #table #treatment ... #drugs #pharmacotherapy
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... interactions (CYP450 ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
HIV Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetic Boosters - Ritonavir & Cobicistat 

Ritonavir & Cobicistat are 2 pharmacokinetic boosters used
treatment to increase ... metabolism of drugs ... both have lots of drug ... interactions because ... #Boosters #Pharmacology
Protease Inhibitors 

Protease Inhibitors are a class of commonly used antiretroviral medications for management of HIV.
management of HIV ... Here's a broad overview ... there are a ton of drug ... interactions. ... #Pharmacology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
This is an overview ... of the 3 main drug ... Though drug name ... combinations of these drug ... patients genotype, treatment
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... All are IV only. ... vs Candida -> Drug ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... PNA (drug of choice ... , both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... aplastic anemia Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS ... necessary based on drug-drug ... used with ARV drugs ... Therapy: At least 2 drugs ... daily (AI) when drug