Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Anti-TB Antibiotics Causative agent: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis First Line TB Drugs RIPES or RESPIre MOA Side effects Rifampin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin Inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase -Rifabutin is similar to rifampin, same MOA -Rifapentine is a long-acting...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/essentialmedicines/en/
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylnaltrexone “Naltrexone reverses the effects of opioids and is used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.[1] It is marketed as its hydrochloride salt, naltrexone hydrochloride, under...
INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
When doing empiric abx coverage, you want to think of covering the following as needed. MRSA (see risk factors for MRSA) Pseudomonas (see risk factors for Pseudomonas) GNR (Gram-negative rods) Gram positives (Cocci & Rods) Anaerobes Also, see risk factors for...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
A plan that a patient was put on upon admission for COPD exacerbation and at discharge from the hospital. Related Articles: COPD Medications. Acute COPD Exacerbation Bronchodilators (SAA +SABA) -Duoneb = ipratropium (SAA) + albuterol (SABA) inhalation solution....
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Note, many EHRs allow you to simply type “PRN Medications” to bring up power sets that allow you to choose prn meds. Check yours. It could make your job easier. Common Comfort or PRN Meds for Inpatient and Outpatient use. Pain control Pain management...
