Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Clostridium Dificile Risk by Antibiotic Class

Pooled and study-specific risk estimates of community-associated CDI risk by antibiotic
by Antibiotic Class ... #CDifficile #Infection ... #Antibiotics #Association ... #Pharmacology # ... Clostridium #Table #Comparison
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... outcomes in high risk ... β€’ Association with ... effect) β€’ May ↑ risk ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... -19 Infection ... , may consider risks ... Medications #Treatment #COVID19 ... #Pharmacology #
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks ... Thrombosis, ↓ Severe infection ... Cardiovascular risk ... Prolonged QTc (association ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
affinity, and a slow dissociation ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... increases the risk ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Drug-Induced Prolonged QTc

QTc >500ms is an independent risk factor for developing Torsades des Pointes (TdP)
Drugs causing
an independent risk ... Risperidone β€’ Antibiotics ... QTc #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology #
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
are weekly dosed injections ... minimize hypoglycemia risk ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 β€’ Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
400 mg PO qd) Risk ... for antibiotic ... PO qd) Severe infection ... empiric #idsa #antibiotics ... Adults #management #pharmacology