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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... = mechanism of action ... #Medications #Treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used ... failure is chronic Drug ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #Medications #Action ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... Faster onset of action ... #ThyroidStorm #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Drugs
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Drugs should be ... vasoconstriction may ... There may be a history ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #management #peds
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
, and sexually active ... HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Total dose should ... 22% - Infusion reaction ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
with HFrEF, we should ... We may also consider ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment ... #StageC #Cardiology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Note: Active TB ... should be ruled ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
prevent TB disease) Indications ... no evidence of active ... empiric treatment should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV retinitis should ... ., concomitant medications ... intraocular levels of drug ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology