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Warfarin color-coded tablets, initial dosing and INR targets

#pharmacology #overview #review #medications #drugs #cardiology #warfarin #management
Warfarin color-coded ... tablets, initial dosing ... INR targets #pharmacology ... #overview #review ... drugs #cardiology #warfarin
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Managing warfarin ... INR Warfarin ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing
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 ... dosing in ambulatory ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... inhibitor used for the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview
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
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
interact with warfarin ... Anti-inflammatory agents - All ... Gingko biloba, dong ... John's wort #Warfarin ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... If patients using ... If all topical products ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
For patients on warfarin ... clearance (calculated using ... interruption per treatment ... Perioperative #Management #Treatment ... #pharmacology #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... /MRA • Avoid Warfarin ... GDMT meds (e.g., ACE ... management #cardiology #treatment
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... oral suspension DOSING ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology