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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in ... Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... Prevention of first variceal ... Prevention of variceal ... hepatology #management #pharmacology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison ... tremor, Migraine prophylaxis ... , Variceal bleed ... prophylaxis Carvedilol ... #Pharmacology #
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs: *Beta-blockers ... Calcium-channel blockers ... Treatment #management #prophylaxis ... #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Coccidioidomycosis • Varicella-zoster ... Penicilliosis #Prophylaxis ... IDSA #management #pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Coccidioidomycosis • Varicella-zoster ... Penicilliosis #Prophylaxis ... IDSA #management #pharmacology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis ... indicated for migraine prophylaxis ... #Migraine #Prophylaxis ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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#Migraine #prophylaxis ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #EBM #neurology
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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medications in CKD, Cirrhotic ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... #diuretics #pharmacology
Important Cardiac Transplant Medications and Side Effects
 • Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, generic) - Calcineurin inhibitor, decreasing T
Sirolimus (Rapamune) - Blocks ... antibody - Used for prophylaxis ... Medications #drugs #pharmacology
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Nonselective Beta Blockers ... Preventing recurrent variceal ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis