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The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
interact with warfarin ... Gingko biloba, dong ... Coumadin #Drug #Interactions ... Table #Mnemonic #8As ... #Pharmacology #
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
, Initial Dosing ... Replacement 2-3 VTE Treatment ... If the patient has ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... Here is an overview ... of the dosing schemes ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing ... #Pharmacology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
partially developing as ... Drug interactions ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... oral suspension DOSING ... ACE inhibitors, ... after) to avoid interactions ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... If patients using ... If all topical products ... work and patient has ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment
Antiplatelet Conversion - Switching Between P2Y12 Inhibitors
Oral P2Y12 inhibitors vary in potency and pharmacokinetic and dynamic
P2Y12 inhibitors during ... syndrome patients (ACS ... ) has been reported ... Drug interactions ... ticagrelor #prasugrel #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... /MRA • Avoid Warfarin ... defibrillator as ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... management #cardiology #treatment
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
function Common Interactions ... and diuretics all ... maintenance agent for treatment ... Common drug interactions ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
to Table 5 for dosing ... least 2 drugs as ... (AI) when drug interactions ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology