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Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... , HAP/HCAP/VAP with ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Linezolid
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... intraabdominal infections ... sometimes for pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Specific Antibiotics - Class Overview

1. Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) (PO)
2. Fosfomycin (PO)
3. Methenamine (PO)

#Pharmacology
Urinary Tract Infection ... Antibiotics - Class Overview ... Methenamine (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #UTI
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Review Elagolix ... the FDA for the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Elagolix ... #Orilissa #Review ... #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... gram negative infections ... is suspected (pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Alprazolam - short-acting benzodiazepine (GABA Receptor Modulator) used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. FDA approved
Modulator) used in the treatment ... #Pharmacology #Alprazolam ... #Xanax #Overview ... #Review
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... severe fungal infections ... Severe cryptococcal pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
antihyperglycemic agent for treatement ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview ... #Review
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Infection is a very ... any suspicion of infection ... gap greater than ... gap is variable ... Treatment with IV
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... Community Acquired Pneumonia ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Treatment