Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... infections) - Main adverse ... monitored to reduce toxicity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Utilization of Antibiotics as Antidotes

Valproic Acid Toxicity:
Carbapenems 

Amatoxin Mushrooms: 
Polymyxin B, Penicillin, Cyclosporine

Infographic by Mike O'Brien
@MikeEMPharmD

#Antibiotics
Utilization of Antibiotics ... Valproic Acid Toxicity ... MikeEMPharmD #Antibiotics ... #Antidotes #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology
Carbamazepine Toxicity

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiepileptic drug commonly prescribed for seizure disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain,
Carbamazepine Toxicity ... Carbamazepine #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #SideEffects #Adverse ... #Pharmacology
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology
Serious Adverse Effects:
Hemolysis in patients with G6PD-deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis
Pulmonary toxicity
Nephritis

By Dr. Kathryn Watson @Kat_Watson

#Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology ... Serious Adverse ... Hepatitis Pulmonary toxicity ... Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics ... hepatic, main toxicity ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Digoxin Pharmacology and Monitoring

 β€’ Digoxin’s half-life is 30-45 hours in healthy adults
 β€’ When monitoring
Digoxin Pharmacology ... Monitoring β€’ Digoxin ... #Pharmacology # ... Monitoring #toxicology ... #management #toxicity
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... rare but serious adverse ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
at anytime if toxicity ... post dose (C2) Digoxin ... Therapeutic #Ranges #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology #
Drug-Induced Prolonged QTc

QTc >500ms is an independent risk factor for developing Torsades des Pointes (TdP)
Drugs causing
Risperidone β€’ Antibiotics ... Prolonged #QTc #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... combination with other antibiotics ... no significant toxicity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview