11 results
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Mechanism: Inhibits ... polymerase (unique mechanism ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... • Direct renin inhibitor ... • Calcineurin Inhibitors ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology #
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Mechanism: “Streptogramins ... ”– inhibits sequential ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Mechanism: Oxazolidinone ... unique ribosomal inhibitor ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ... : Mechanisms and ... SSRIs #Serotonin #Inhibitors ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors ... (SNRIs): Mechanisms ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Mechanism: Glycopeptide ... - inhibits cell ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor ... Mechanism of action ... non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor ... #pharmacology #overview
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Mechanism: DNA ... Topoisomerase inhibitors ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... heparin (UFH): Inhibits ... anticoagulant that inhibits ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Fondaparinux #NOAC #Mechanism