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⚫️Iron ☑️ Iron is normally absorbed in the duodenum and proximal jejunum. ☑️ Typically 5-10% of dietary iron is absorbed (about 0.5-1mg per day), but this can be increased if iron stores are low. ☑️ Iron must be in ferrous form for absorption, which occurs by active transport.…
🎇 NEW FDA MEDICINE APPROVAL. ⚕️ Medicine: Anktiva ® 💊 Active ingredient: Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln ✔️ Indication: To treat bladder cancer. ⚙️ Mechanism of action: IL-15 receptor agonist. More details 👇 accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_doc…
🔴Baclofen, a drug used to treat muscle spasticity and intractable hiccups, works by activating the GABA B receptor. Baclofen is itself a derivative of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA.
⚠️ACE Inhibitors Contraindication. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with renal artery stenosis due to the risk of azotemia. What is Azotemia? Azotemia is a biochemical abnormality defined as elevation or buildup of nitrogenous products (BUN-usually ranging 7 to…
🫁 Montelukast Facts. ✔️indications include maintenance treatment for asthma; exercise-induced bronchospasm; and allergic rhinitis. ✔️leukotriene receptor antagonist (D4); resulting in decreased inflammation and relaxation of smooth muscle. ✔️associated with neuropsychiatric…
🔵Aspirin irreversibly inhibits COX to reduce production of pro-aggregatory factor thromboxane from arachidonic acid, reducing platelet aggregation and the risk of arterial occlusion.
💊LIST OF ANTIDOTES AND INDICATIONS. 📍Activated charcoal with sorbitol Used for many oral toxins 📍Theophylline or Caffeine Adenosine receptor agonist poisoning 📍Antimuscarinic drugs (e.g. atropine) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides Nerve agents Some poison…
⚠️Ototoxic Drugs. 👂 ⭐️ CALM EAR ⭐️ 👂 C 👉 Cisplatin, Carboplatin A 👉 Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin etc.) L 👉 Loop Diuretics M 👉 Malarial drugs (i.e. quinine etc.) E 👉 Erythromycin A 👉Aspirin R 👉 Red man syndrome (i.e. vancomycin)
Antipsychotics May Do Great Harm to People With Dementia: Report drugs.com/news/antipsych…
🔴FLUOROQUINOLONES REVIEW. EXAMPLES 🔸 ciprofloxacin 🔹 ofloxacin 🔸 levofloxacin 🔹 gatifloxacin 🔸 norfloxacin 🔹 gemifloxacin 🔸 nalidixic acid (quinolone, not fluoroquinolone) 🔹 moxifloxacin 🔸 delafloxacin INDICATIONS 👉 urinary tract infections 👉 GI infections eg.…
🟣Drugs that cause Hyperkalemia. ✔️K+ sparing diuretics / aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, amiloride etc.) ✔️ACE inhibitors (ramipril etc.) ✔️trimethoprim ✔️angiotensin receptor blockers (losartan etc.) ✔️beta-blockers ✔️direct renin inhibitors, such as aliskiren…
💊 DRUGS USED FOR MIGRAINE. ACUTE ATTACK 🔥 lasmiditan (5-HT1F agonist) 🔥 acetaminophen 🔥 aspirin 🔥 metoclopramide (can hasten absorption of the above two) 🔥 5-HT1D agonists - sumatriptan, zolmitriptan 🔥 ergotamine PROPHYLAXIS 🔷 beta-blockers - propranolol etc. 🔷…
⚠️ Concurrent therapy of insulin with systemic corticosteroids increases insulin requirements because corticosteroids oppose the hypoglycemic effects of insulin.
🎇 NEW FDA MEDICINE APPROVAL. ⚕️ Medicine: Voydeya ® 💊 Active ingredient: danicopan ✔️ Indication: To treat extravascular hemolysis with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. ⚙️ Mechanism of action: Danicopan is a complement inhibitor which reversibly binds to factor D to…
💊Adverse Effects of Phenytoin. 🟡Appearance changes ✔️skin coarsening ✔️acne ✔️hirsutism ✔️gum hypertrophy 🔴Neurological effects ✔️nystagmus ✔️ataxia ✔️discoordination 🟡Hematological effects ✔️folate deficiency ✔️aplastic anemia ✔️leucopenia 🔴Bone effects…
🔥Suffixes are a great way to memorize drug classes. Here, we have put together a rapid revision guide to the top 10! Hope you find this post helpful in your study 🙂 #PTCB #pharmacytechnician #PTCBexam #PTCBtest
💊Metformin increases GDF15 secretion, reducing appetite and caloric intake; helping patients to reduce weight.
A study found that eating walnuts regularly for 8 weeks improved blood vessel health, helped those vessels stay elastic, and brought down blood pressure. wb.md/3TPM10L
🎇 NEW FDA MEDICINE APPROVAL. ⚕️ Medicine: Zevtera ® 💊 Active ingredient: ceftobiprole medocaril sodium ✔️ Indication: To treat certain bloodstream infections, bacterial skin and associated tissue infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. ⚙️ Mechanism of…
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🎇 NEW FDA MEDICINE APPROVAL. ⚕️ Medicine: Anktiva ® 💊 Active ingredient: Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln ✔️ Indication: To treat bladder cancer. ⚙️ Mechanism of action: IL-15 receptor agonist. More details 👇 accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_doc…
🔴Baclofen, a drug used to treat muscle spasticity and intractable hiccups, works by activating the GABA B receptor. Baclofen is itself a derivative of the inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA.
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⚠️ACE Inhibitors Contraindication. ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with renal artery stenosis due to the risk of azotemia. What is Azotemia? Azotemia is a biochemical abnormality defined as elevation or buildup of nitrogenous products (BUN-usually ranging 7 to…
🫁 Montelukast Facts. ✔️indications include maintenance treatment for asthma; exercise-induced bronchospasm; and allergic rhinitis. ✔️leukotriene receptor antagonist (D4); resulting in decreased inflammation and relaxation of smooth muscle. ✔️associated with neuropsychiatric…
🔵Aspirin irreversibly inhibits COX to reduce production of pro-aggregatory factor thromboxane from arachidonic acid, reducing platelet aggregation and the risk of arterial occlusion.
💊LIST OF ANTIDOTES AND INDICATIONS. 📍Activated charcoal with sorbitol Used for many oral toxins 📍Theophylline or Caffeine Adenosine receptor agonist poisoning 📍Antimuscarinic drugs (e.g. atropine) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides Nerve agents Some poison…
⚠️Ototoxic Drugs. 👂 ⭐️ CALM EAR ⭐️ 👂 C 👉 Cisplatin, Carboplatin A 👉 Aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin etc.) L 👉 Loop Diuretics M 👉 Malarial drugs (i.e. quinine etc.) E 👉 Erythromycin A 👉Aspirin R 👉 Red man syndrome (i.e. vancomycin)
⚠️Vancomycin increases the risk of ototoxicity and / or nephrotoxicity with loop diuretics, aminoglycosides, or cyclosporine. #naplex #pharmacy #pharmacology
Antipsychotics May Do Great Harm to People With Dementia: Report drugs.com/news/antipsych…
🔴FLUOROQUINOLONES REVIEW. EXAMPLES 🔸 ciprofloxacin 🔹 ofloxacin 🔸 levofloxacin 🔹 gatifloxacin 🔸 norfloxacin 🔹 gemifloxacin 🔸 nalidixic acid (quinolone, not fluoroquinolone) 🔹 moxifloxacin 🔸 delafloxacin INDICATIONS 👉 urinary tract infections 👉 GI infections eg.…
🟣Drugs that cause Hyperkalemia. ✔️K+ sparing diuretics / aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, amiloride etc.) ✔️ACE inhibitors (ramipril etc.) ✔️trimethoprim ✔️angiotensin receptor blockers (losartan etc.) ✔️beta-blockers ✔️direct renin inhibitors, such as aliskiren…
⚠️FINASTERIDE WARNING. Women who are pregnant (or who may become pregnant) should not handle crushed or broken tablets of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride. Finasteride can be absorbed through the skin and cause birth defects in male babies.
💊 DRUGS USED FOR MIGRAINE. ACUTE ATTACK 🔥 lasmiditan (5-HT1F agonist) 🔥 acetaminophen 🔥 aspirin 🔥 metoclopramide (can hasten absorption of the above two) 🔥 5-HT1D agonists - sumatriptan, zolmitriptan 🔥 ergotamine PROPHYLAXIS 🔷 beta-blockers - propranolol etc. 🔷…
⚠️ Concurrent therapy of insulin with systemic corticosteroids increases insulin requirements because corticosteroids oppose the hypoglycemic effects of insulin.
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