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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Amiodarone is contraindicated with the antiviral drug, sofosbuvir - due to the heightened risk of severe, symptomatic bradycardia and cardiac arrest.

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Opioids cause pupillary constriction because they stimulate the mu-opioid receptors in the brainstem, specifically in the Edinger–Westphal nucleus of the oculomotor nerve pathway. ☑️This increases parasympathetic outflow to the eye, leading to contraction of…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Lactulose, an osmotic laxative, is frequently used in patients with liver failure. ☑️In liver failure, the damaged liver loses its ability to effectively detoxify ammonia, a byproduct of protein metabolism, leading to its accumulation in the blood and…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Narrow therapeutic drugs and their therapeutic reference ranges: 🔸Carbamazepine: 4 – 12 µg/mL (toxic > 15 µg/mL) 🔸Digoxin: 0.5 – 2.0 ng/mL (note: heart failure often targeted lower: 0.5 – 0.9 ng/mL) 🔸Lithium: 0.6 – 1.2 mEq/L (toxic > 1.5 mEq/L)…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Drugs that cause enlarged gums - or gingival hyperplasia: 1⃣Anticonvulsants 🔸Phenytoin – classic cause; often dose-dependent 🔸Phenobarbital – less common 2⃣Immunosuppressants 🔸Cyclosporine – commonly associated with transplant patients 🔸Tacrolimus –…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Speed of onset and offset of ADP receptor inhibitors depend upon whether they reversibly or irreversibly bind to the P2Y 12 receptor: ☑️Ticagrelor and cangrelor are non-thienopyridines that bind reversibly to the P2Y₁₂ receptor. Because they act directly on…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Diuretics, especially thiazides and loop diuretics, are commonly used to treat hypertension and heart failure, but they can increase the risk of gout. ☑️They do this by reducing the kidneys’ ability to eliminate uric acid, leading to hyperuricemia (elevated…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Side effects of cyclosporine: 1⃣Nephrotoxicity: dose-dependent; may lead to chronic kidney injury. 2⃣Hypertension: common due to vasoconstrictive effect on renal arterioles. 3⃣Neurotoxicity: tremors, seizures, headache. 4⃣Gingival hyperplasia and hirsutism:…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. What are the key clinical differences between acyclovir and valaciclovir? ☑️Acyclovir is the active drug, while valaciclovir is its prodrug designed for better oral absorption. ☑️Valaciclovir achieves significantly higher and more sustained plasma…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. 5-HT3 antagonists have numerous advantages over other antiemetic drugs: ☑️They are non-sedating compared to antihistamines or dopamine antagonists. ☑️Minimal extrapyramidal side effects, unlike dopamine antagonists. ☑️Well tolerated, with the most common…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Beta blockers can cause impotence in men primarily by reducing sympathetic nervous system activity, which is needed for normal erectile function, and by decreasing penile blood flow through peripheral vasoconstriction. ☑️This effect is more commonly…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Alcohol use with metformin increases the risk of a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis. ☑️This risk is higher with excessive or binge drinking, especially in people with kidney, liver, or heart problems that already reduce the body’s ability to…

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💊NAPLEX MedFacts - Drug-induced Disease 1⃣Gastrointestinal 🔸Peptic ulcer disease → NSAIDs, corticosteroids 🔸Antibiotic-associated colitis (C. difficile) → clindamycin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones 🔸Hepatotoxicity → paracetamol (overdose), isoniazid, methotrexate,…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Key details about omadacycline: ☑️Class: aminomethylcycline (tetracycline derivative) designed to overcome efflux and ribosomal protection resistance. ☑️Formulations: available both IV and oral. ☑️Indications: approved for community-acquired bacterial…

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How effective is #Topamax (topiramate) for weight loss? drugs.com/medical-answer…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole are combined in a fixed ratio of 1 : 5 (trimethoprim : sulfamethoxazole) in formulations such as co-trimoxazole. That means for every 80 mg of trimethoprim, there are 400 mg of sulfamethoxazole. Common dosage forms:…

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💊NAPLEX MedFact. Natalizumab is a drug used in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) and Crohn’s disease. ☑️It works by binding to α4-integrin, a molecule on the surface of leukocytes, and blocking their migration across the blood-brain barrier into the…