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Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
the last post I reviewed ... and discontinue ... #Acne #Oral #Antibiotics ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Dermatology
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... affecting teens and ... First line pharmacologic ... Treatment #Mild #Management ... #Comedones #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... transmembrane channels and ... including MRSA, strep, and ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antibiotic Sensitivities
Note that this chart is one of empiric bacterial sensitivities. However, with time antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic Sensitivities ... However, with time antibiotic ... The judicious and ... Sensitivities #pharmacology ... #antibiogram #management
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Rifamycins - Antibiotics ... Rifampin (PO and ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Antibiotic Options for Treating MRSA Infections

PO: Doxycycline, Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Linezolid
IV: Linezolid, Vancomycin, Ceftaroline, Daptomycin, Tigecycline

By Dr.
Antibiotic Options ... @SatyaPatelMD and ... CKaneshiroMD #Antibiotics ... aureus #staph #pharmacology ... #management #microbiology
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
treatment #photo #management ... Progestins and acne ... vulgaris: a review ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... Hybrid Systematic Review
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment of Common Microorganisms Causing Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis - IDSA 
Staphylococci, oxacillin susceptible
Staphylococci, oxacillin
Propionibacterium acnes ... Parenteral #IV #Antibiotics ... Osteomyelitis #management ... #treatment #pharmacology
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
Lisinopril - ACE ... of hypertension and ... #Pharmacology #Lisinopril ... Inhibitor #Overview #Review