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Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Review Elagolix ... is a small-molecule ... #Pharmacology #Elagolix ... #Orilissa #Review ... #Overview
Venlafaxine. Potent SNRI approved in 1993 for the treatment of depression.

#Pharmacology #Venlaxafine #Effexor #SNRI #Overview #Review
Potent SNRI approved ... #Pharmacology #Venlaxafine ... #Effexor #SNRI ... #Overview #Review
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antibiotics Class Overview ... main toxicity is ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Azoles
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antibiotics Class Overview ... (voriconazole is ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Not much, as it is ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... when Pseudomonas is ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Folic acid is a synthetic member of the folate (Vitamin B9) family, a group of chemically
Folic acid is a ... Folic acid is oxidation-resistant ... #Pharmacology #FolicAcid ... #Overview #Review
Common Cognitive Biases 

Confirmation bias - 
To look for or to interpret evidence to support 
prior
Confirmation bias ... Availability bias ... information is ... aversion - To view ... Types #Causes #Differential
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Bacteroides (Cefoxitin is ... data to support its ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Finasteride is a type II 5-α reductase inhibitor used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy and
Finasteride is a ... #Pharmacology #Finasteride ... AlphaReductase #Overview ... #Review