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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors ... Dysfunction, Weight gain ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ... Dizziness - Nausea ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... Loss + - SGLT-2 inhibitors ... Loss +++ - DPP-4 inhibitors ... Insulin - Weight Gain ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... Decreases number of pain ... crises ( 4.5 vs ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: • Joint pains ... not definitively cause ... #Pharmacology #
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Indications and Pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics: • MOA: Inhibits ... activation to plasmin & inhibits ... diarrhea & abdominal pain ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
• Proton pump inhibitor ... • Proton pump inhibitor ... Consider other causes ... PepticUlcerDisease #PUD ... Treatment #Management #Pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Systemic effect -> Nausea ... pruritus, weight gain ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
overview of the 3 main ... drug classes used ... consist of Protease inhibitors ... NS5A, and NS5B inhibitors ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
moderate to severe AUD ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... investigation for AUD ... #Medications #Pharmacology