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Explanation of the differences between depolarizing and nondepolarizing paralytic agents commonly used in anesthetic induction with
commonly used in anesthetic ... an emphasis on mechanism ... #pharmacology #mechanism ... Pharmacology of ... Critical Care & Pain
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
anesthesiologists, their mechanism ... of action, dosing ... References: Pani ... Pharmacology of ... Anesthesia: Essays
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Mechanism of Action ... for Common Diabetes ... sarahthelyon #Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Toxicities: Weight gain ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
to it's triple mechanism ... The main counseling ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism ... pruritus, weight gain ... MoodStabilizers #Mechanism ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms ... Dysfunction, Weight gain ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... This mechanism helps ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Toxicities: • Joint pains ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... and for nerve pain ... (including diabetic ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology