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Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
• Direct renin inhibitor ... Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... pathophysiology #pharmacology ... #potassium #medications
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... inhibitor used ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor ... #Overview #Review
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between P2Y12 Inhibitors
Oral P2Y12 inhibitors vary in potency and pharmacokinetic and dynamic
Between P2Y12 Inhibitors ... Oral P2Y12 inhibitors ... during hospitalization ... syndrome patients (ACS ... ticagrelor #prasugrel #pharmacology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
that Impair Renal Potassium ... Aldosterone Release: ACE ... inhibitors, ARBs ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #Impaired #Potassium
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Xa Inhibitors - ... Rivaroxaban Oral Xa inhibitors ... Here is an overview ... of the dosing schemes ... #Pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... unique ribosomal inhibitor ... Spectrum: covers all ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... If patients using ... If all topical products ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Diuretics - Pharmacology

Thiazides diuretics:
 • Inhibit Na+ Cl- cotransporter in distal tubule
 • Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide,
Diuretics - Pharmacology ... diuretics: • Inhibit ... Na+ Cl- cotransporter ... Piretanide Potassium ... #Diuretics #Pharmacology
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Streptomycin -30S inhibitor ... (all IV) Spectrum ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... oral suspension DOSING ... patiromer) is a potassium ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology