Pharmacy and Therapeutics
In PowerChart, search and from the drop-down, choose: Diltiazem 125mg in 125ml D5W Type in the rate to be, 5ml/hr Under Order Comments section, add the following instructions: Start at 5 mg/hr Titrate by 2.5 mg/hr Every 15 minutes For a goal HR less than 110 (and SBP...
Clinic, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Five neurotransmitter receptor sites are known to be involved in the physiology of nausea and vomiting (control the vomiting reflex). Several classes of antiemetic drugs are available that antagonize these neurotransmitter receptors. These antiemetic drugs are...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Naloxone, Naltrexone, and MethylNaltrexone Naltrexone is a longer acting agent than naloxone and is used more for long-term needs. Naloxone, on the other hand, acts fast and is used to reverse opioid effects quickly, as in opioid overdose. Agent Mechanism of Action*...
GERIATRICS, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Basically using the newer antipsychotics. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Comes as: PO tablets, Rapid disintegrating tablets, IM Starting: 2.5 mg PO QD Daily: 5-10 mg/day Risperidone (Risperdal) PO tabs and syrup, Rapidly disintegrating tablet (for those who can ’t swallow)...
MNEMONICS, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
DRAW anticoagulants Dabigatran (Pradaxa) – given BID RivaRoxaban (XaRelto) – given QD Apixaban (Eliquis) – given BID Warfarin – given QD or can even skip days per individual protocol.
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Modified from the AAFP and uptodate.com (OTC) = Available in over-the-counter (non-prescription) preparations in the U.S. and some other countries. I have used Ketoconazole 2% cream to tx tinea corpora with my PD. Also used it to treat a mild version of tinea capitis...
