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Lugols Solution - Hyperthyroidism Dosage

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0.1-1mL three times a day.

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Lugols Solution - Pre-Surgery Dosage

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0.25-0.35mL (5-7 drops) three times a day for 10 days.

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Lugols Solution - Thyrotoxicosis Dosage

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10 drops (0.5mL) three times daily.

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Desmopressin (Minirin) - Indications

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Used for hemophilia A, preventing bleeding in uremic patients, and diabetes insipidus.

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Thioamides - Interaction with Digoxin

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Increase the concentration of Digoxin.

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Thioamides - Agranulocytosis Risk

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Can cause agranulocytosis with Clozapine.

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Thioamides - Interaction with Sodium Iodide

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Sodium iodide interferes with thioamides.

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Thioamides - Trimester Use

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Use PTU in the first trimester and Methimazole in the last two trimesters.

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Levothyroxine - Interactions with PPIs

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PPIs reduce its absorption. Separate the administration time.

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Levothyroxine - Interaction with Warfarin

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Increases Warfarin’s efficacy. Risk of bleeding.

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Levothyroxine - Dosage in Adults

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1.7mcg/kg per day.

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Levothyroxine - Dosage in Children

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10-15mcg/kg per day.

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Omnitrope - Storage after Mixing

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Stored at 2-8°C for 3 weeks.

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Quetiapine - Behavioral Effects of Levodopa

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12.5-25mg/day for behavioral effects of Levodopa.

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Madopar 250mg - Composition

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200mg Levodopa and 50mg Benserazide.

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Rivastigmine - Dosage Conversion to Patch

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12mg oral dose converts to 9.5mg patch.

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Donepezil - Food Effect

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No effect from food. Once daily dosing with no renal adjustment.

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Sitagliptin - Combination with Metformin

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Available as Zipmet.

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Liraglutide (Victoza) - Starting Dose

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Start with 0.6mg, max dose for diabetes is 1.8mg daily.

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Acarbose (Acarbex) - Pregnancy Safety

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Safe for use during pregnancy (Category B).

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Pegasus RBV - Combination

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Combines Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Ribavirin for chronic Hepatitis C.

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Rhogam Amp - Indications

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Used for antepartum prophylaxis, postpartum if the newborn is Rh-positive, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

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Kawasaki Disease - Treatment

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Treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IgG).

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Memantine - Dosing Forms

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Tablets are taken twice daily, capsules are taken once daily (similar to Galantamine).

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Donepezil - Dosing Details

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No effect from food; once daily dosing; no renal adjustment needed.

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Sitagliptin - Combination Formulation

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Available as a combination with Metformin (Zipmet).

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Liraglutide (Victoza) - Weight Loss Efficacy

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If less than 4% weight loss is achieved in 16 weeks, treatment is considered a failure.

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Pramlintide - Indication

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Amylin analog used in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Pioglitazone - OCP Interaction

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May decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

30
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Liraglutide (Victoza) - Weight Loss Dose

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3mg daily for weight loss.

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Acarbose (Acarbex) - Pregnancy Class

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Category B, safe for use in pregnancy.

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Pioglitazone - OCP Effectiveness

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May decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs).

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Levemir (Detemir) - Pediatric Indication

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Approved for use in children aged 1 year and older.

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Novorapid (Aspart) - Pediatric Indication

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Approved for children aged 2 years and older.

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Apidra (Glulisine) - Pediatric Indication

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Approved for children aged 6 years and older.

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Lantus (Glargine) - Pediatric Indication

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Approved for children aged 6 years and older.

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Humalog (Lispro) - Pediatric Indication

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Approved for children aged 3 years and older.

38
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Regular Insulin - Standard Concentration

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Available in vials containing 1000 IU per vial, typically 100 units/mL.

39
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Conjugated Estrogens - Available Dosages

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0.3mg, 0.625mg, and 1.25mg doses.

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Tamoxifen - VTE Contraindication

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Absolute contraindication with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

41
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Hydroxyprogesterone - Threatened Miscarriage Dose

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500mg three times weekly.

42
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Proluton - Formulation

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Depot progesterone ampoule.

43
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Dydrogestrone - PCOS Usage

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Does not cause anovulation; safe for use in PCOS.

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Cyclogest and Utrogestan - Formulation

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Micronized progesterone formulations.

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DepoProvera - Active Ingredient

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Medroxyprogesterone acetate.

46
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Tibolone (Livial) - Indication

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Used for postmenopausal hormone therapy.

47
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Cyproterone Acetate - Uses

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Used in gender affirmation, hypersexuality, and breast cancer.

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Abiraterone - Mechanism

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CYP17 inhibitor that blocks androgen production, used for end-stage prostate cancer.

49
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Bicalutamide - Indication

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Antiandrogen used for prostate cancer.

50
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Dutasteride - Donation Precaution

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Should be withheld for 6 months before conceiving or donating blood.

51
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Cyclosporine (Neoral) - Capsule Sizes

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Comes in 50mg and 25mg capsules.

52
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CellCept - Dosage Forms

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Mycophenolate mofetil, available in 500mg and 250mg doses.

53
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Restasis - Indications

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Cyclosporine eye drops to increase tear production in cases of infection-induced blockage.

54
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Restasis - Age Restriction

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Not recommended for use in people under 16 years.

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Glatiramer - Indication

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Indicated for multiple sclerosis (MS); given as a subcutaneous injection.

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Glatiramer - Injection Tips

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Rotate injection sites and use ice compresses before and after to prevent lipoatrophy.

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Avonex - Formulation and Use

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Interferon beta-1a, given intramuscularly once weekly.

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