Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Here is a review ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
โ€ข Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  โ€ข Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... SQ q4 weeks x3 doses ... Biologic #therapy #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... pulmonary #management
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
/kg (suggested dose ... Total dose should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... is a biologic medication ... dermatitis as well as asthma ... as a loading dose ... #Management #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 โ€ข CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... ., concomitant medications ... ) for 1โ€“4 doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
of VZV Primary Infection ... Indications: ... (Varivaxโ„ข), 2 doses ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #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 ... a person with infectious ... months or โ€ข RFB (dose ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology