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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 #
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Mechanism: Inhibits ... polymerase (unique mechanism ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Class Overview Mechanism ... Streptogramins”– inhibits ... interactions (CYP450 inhibitor ... #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 #
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Class Overview Mechanism ... unique ribosomal inhibitor ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Class Overview Mechanism ... Glycopeptide - inhibits ... #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
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
chemical structure, mechanism ... wall synthesis inhibitors ... Metabolic inhibitors ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
including sedation and relief ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... HT-Receptor Agonist: Mechanism ... #medications #pharmacology