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Codeine. Opioid drug used in pain control, hepatically converted to morphine. 
#Pharmacology #Codeine #Opioid #Overview #Review
Opioid drug used ... Codeine #Opioid #Overview ... #Review
Alprazolam - short-acting benzodiazepine (GABA Receptor Modulator) used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. FDA approved
Receptor Modulator) used ... Alprazolam #Xanax #Overview ... #Review
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Used for: complicated ... infections, also being used ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Daptomycin
Dabigatran Etexilate - direct acting thrombin inhibitor used in DVT/PE prophylaxis. Reversal agent: idarucizumab.

#Pharmacology #Dabigatran #Pradaxa
thrombin inhibitor used ... DirectThrombin #Inhibitor #Overview ... #Review
Celecoxib. COX-2-specific NSAID, lower thrombembolic risk than rofecoxib and valdecoxib.

Gabapentin - antiepileptic drug also used for
antiepileptic drug also used ... The Pharmacology Review ... COX2Inhibitor #Overview ... #Review
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... start with a med review ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup ... #algorithm
Lisinopril - ACE inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. 3rd most prescribed
ACE inhibitor used ... AngiotensinConvertingEnzyme #Inhibitor #Overview ... #Review
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Used for: skin/ ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Linezolid
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Used for: complicated ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tigecycline
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Used for: serious ... Used with beta-lactams ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Aminoglycosides