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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
showed antiviral activity ... virus causing COVID ... here is a quick overview ... InfectiousDiseases #CriticalCare ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology
Brief Overview of Treatment Agents for COVID-19 - Version 2.01 4/11/2020

#Drugs #Medications #Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology #Table
Brief Overview of ... Treatment Agents for COVID ... Medications #Treatment #COVID19 ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Inotropes - Comparison Table ... Activity: Alpha ... Inotropes #comparison #table ... #pharmacology # ... criticalcare
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... including MRSA, strep ... gram negative activity ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... positives including strep ... Also has good activity ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... positive agent with activity ... including MRSA), Strep ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Clindamycin - Antibiotics Class Overview
-50 S inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Excellent activity vs. Anaerobes and Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Excellent activity ... positive cocci – Strep ... Also has activity ... pyrimethamine) #Pharmacology
Vasopressor Receptor Activities
alpha - beta1 - beta2 - DA - Vasopressin
Dopamine (ug/kg/min)
Epinephrine (ug/kg/min)
Norepinqhrine (ug/min)
Phenylephrine (ug/min)
Vasopressin (units/min)

#Vasopressors
Vasopressors #Receptors #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #activity #criticalcare
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Legionella), also some activity ... pneumonia, sinusitis, Strep ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... inhibit sequential steps ... other agents are: activity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview