1712 results
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
 -
monitor respiratory status ... monitor respiratory status ... monitor respiratory status ... loading dose - Valproic ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Algorithm for Status ... PE/kg) or • Valproic ... Algorithm #Neurology #pharmacology
Pharmacology of Antipsychotic Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
 • PHENOTHIAZINES: Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Thioridazine
 • THIOXANTHENE: Thiothixene
 •
Pharmacology of ... , Lamotrigine, Valproic ... Bipolar #Disorder #Pharmacology
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity ... low intensity statin ... dosing, which statins ... bedtime and which statins ... #pharmacology #overview
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in ... ASykedPharmD #Valproic ... Agitation #Delirium #pharmacology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 150 mg/min) • Valproic ... hr infusion #Status
Utilization of Antibiotics as Antidotes

Valproic Acid Toxicity:
Carbapenems 

Amatoxin Mushrooms: 
Polymyxin B, Penicillin, Cyclosporine

Infographic by Mike O'Brien
@MikeEMPharmD

#Antibiotics
as Antidotes Valproic ... Antidotes #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Status Epilepticus Pharmacotherapy Guide

 • Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin
 • Valproate Sodium
 • Levetiracetam
 • Lacosamide
 •
Status Epilepticus ... theABofPharmaC #Status ... #Epilepticus #Pharmacology
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
drug in United States ... #Pharmacology #Metformin
Clinical Pharmacologic Properties of Antiarrhythmic Drugs

#Antiarrhythmic #Drugs #Medications #Pharmacology #Cardiology #Table #Effects
Clinical Pharmacologic ... #Medications #Pharmacology