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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
necessary based on drug-drug ... used with ARV drugs ... Therapy: At least 2 drugs ... daily (AI) when drug ... #pharmacology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Overview • ... Diagnosis • Non-Drug ... Menstrual-Associated Migraine (MAM ... #management #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
antirheumatic drug ... prophylaxis and treatment ... number of serious drug ... interactions, including ... QTc prolonging drugs
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
persons exposed to drug-resistant ... select anti-TB drugs ... table below for TB drug ... recommendations of ARV drugs ... #pharmacology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... auto-injector device ... reported this drug ... Migraine #Neurology #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... External lines/devices ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... metabolism (med interactions ... May see this used ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... systemic therapy in preventing ... intraocular levels of drug ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... purposes including PCP ... PNA (drug of choice ... , both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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: • If used, may ... adjustment based on interactions ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology