Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Medications for Tobacco Cessation ... #Pharmacology #Smoking ... #Tobacco #Cessation ... #Therapy #Comparison ... #Dosing
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation - Table of Short and Long-Acting Agents:

Long Acting: Nicotine Patch, Buproprion, Varenicline
Short
Pharmacotherapy for Smoking ... Cessation - Table ... #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
Replacement Therapy - Dosing ... way to remember dosing ... are some other dosing ... of discussing smoking ... cessation with
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Action, Maximum Dose ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... #Table #HalfLife ... #Dosing #Loop #
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium β€’ Dosing ... binds magnesium β€’ Dosing ... and calcium β€’ Dosing ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... chronic pain split dosing ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
Cessation Bupropion ... cessation. ... about 1 week for stable ... patient feels stable ... #Dosing #Schedule
Chantix (Varenicline) - Dosing and Initiation

Chantix (varenicline) is a commonly used medication for smoking cessation! One
Varenicline) - Dosing ... medication for smoking ... cessation! ... 1 week load-up dosing ... #Varenicline #Dosing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... settings with crowding ... Somali refugees seeking ... The table below ... treated in a single dose