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Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
specific GABAA receptor ... specific GABA-A receptor ... subgroup of GABAA receptors ... duration 5-HT-Receptor ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Perindopril Angiotensin Receptor ... Blockers - Block AT1 receptors ... pharmacology #table #medications
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... oxybutynin, ACh receptor ... Cholinergic: ACh recptor
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Common Diabetes Medications ... Meglitinides • GLP-1 Receptor ... #Diabetes #Medications
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Medications Used ... Phentolamine D1 Receptor ... #Hypertension #Medications
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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• Angiotensin receptor ... • Aldosterone Receptor ... #hyperkalemia #medications
HIV HAART Medications - Classification by Names and Mechanism - Updated 01/2021
 - NRTIs
 - NNRTIs
HIV HAART Medications ... Inhibitors - CD4 Receptor ... #AIDS #HAART #Medications
Heart Failure Medications Summary
Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System:
 • ACE Inhibitors: Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Quinapril,
Heart Failure Medications ... • Angiotensin Receptor ... Mineralocorticoid Receptor ... Inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor ... Heart #Failure #Medications
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Sulfonylureas GLP-1 receptor ... #diabetes #medications
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
• Anti-lL-5 receptor ... • Anti-lL-4/13 receptors ... Biologic #therapy #Medications