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Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
#Antiplatelet #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology ... #Drugs #Agents #
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
antihypertensive agents ... is how rapidly ... allow one dose of medication ... antihypertensive agent ... Emergency #Management #Pharmacology
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Mechanism of Action:  L-Type calcium channel blockade - Inhibits the influx of
vasodilation Indications ... rate controlling agent ... hypertension Side ... edema, Dizziness Agents ... Blockers #CCB #pharmacology
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
Backbone + Third Agent ... antiretroviral medication ... NRTI's and a third agent ... that there are now ... Components #HIV #Pharmacology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
mechanism of action, side ... - Low Molecular ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... #medications #doac
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Neurological Side ... Antiparkinsonian agents ... reduction; change medication ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
nondepolarizing paralytic agents ... of action and side ... #pharmacology #mechanism ... anesthesiology #medication ... Pharmacology of
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
Increased risk for CV events ... Decreased risk for Gl side ... Decreased risk for CV events ... Cardioprotective at low ... selectivity #spectrum #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... effective oral agent ... hypoglycemia • Low ... — mitigated by slow ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Hypertension • Medications ... MAOI, Anti VEGF agents ... Hyperaldosternism (low ... tumor • Other low ... #Hypertension #differential