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Warfarin color-coded tablets, initial dosing and INR targets

#pharmacology #overview #review #medications #drugs #cardiology #warfarin #management
tablets, initial dosing ... and INR targets ... #pharmacology ... #overview #review ... #medications #drugs
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
with new bugs & drugs ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Comprehensive Review
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... statins to take in ... #pharmacology #overview ... #review #dosing ... #table
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Class Overview ... Notable holes in ... coverage include ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Codeine. Opioid drug used in pain control, hepatically converted to morphine. 
#Pharmacology #Codeine #Opioid #Overview #Review
Opioid drug used ... in pain control ... #Pharmacology #Codeine ... #Opioid #Overview ... #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview ... gram negative coverage ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
antibiotics used ... in the hospital ... infection, then review ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Celecoxib. COX-2-specific NSAID, lower thrombembolic risk than rofecoxib and valdecoxib.

Gabapentin - antiepileptic drug also used for
antiepileptic drug ... treating neuropathic pain ... The Pharmacology ... COX2Inhibitor #Overview ... #Review
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
INR Warfarin ... response to the drug ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #medications #table ... #dosing
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
The 8 A’s — drugs ... Antibiotics - ... Gingko biloba, dong ... #Interactions #Table ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology