Wednesday_2 Flashcards
How many days after symptom onset can you start paxlovid?
5 days
Losartan brand
Cozaar
What to watch out for with Bactrim and Losartan together?
Trimethoprim can raise K, along with losartan. Monitor K.
What are the doses of losartan?
Normal 25mg to 100mg. In CHF can push to losartan 150mg
What three beta blockers have been studied in CHF?
Carvedilol, Bisoprolol, metoprolol succinate
Why might carvedilol be the best beta blocker for CHF?
Carvedilol improves insulin sensitivity; metoprolol worsens it. Might be better in the long run for metabolic reasons.
Venlafaxine Brand Name
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine drug class
SNRI - seratonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Cytomel generic
Liothyronine, T3
What is hashimotos disease
Autoimmune thyroiditis
What are the ingredients in synthroid
Synthetic T4