logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2018
3m 52s

Biguanides /metformin

Instructor Gwin
About this episode

This podcast review the pharmaceutical class biguanides and the drug metformin. 

Up next
Apr 2021
Thyroid Replacement Hormone
This podcast reviews the pharmacology class Thyroid Replacement Hormones. It focuses on the medication levothyroxine. 
3m 39s
Sep 2020
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)
The basic pharmacology podcast review the medication class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRI's for short. This classification of antidepressants are a first line treatment for depression. 
4m 52s
Jul 2020
Opioid Agonist
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews opioid agonist. Mechanism of action, administration consideration, and tips are given to easily remember the side effects/adverse effects of these drugs. 
4m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
Drugs | ENT Medications
In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ENT Medications ⁠⁠from the Drugs section. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medbullets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More
5m 6s
Mar 2018
Aminoglycoside Pharmacology Episode 006
On this episode, I will discuss aminoglycoside pharmacology.  Gentamicin and tobramycin are the two classic examples of aminoglycosides.  We will review how these medication work in the body, adverse effects, and the importance of pharmacokinetics and laboratory monitoring. All s ... Show More
9m 17s
Aug 2023
Drugs | Gastrointestinal Medications
In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gastrointestinal Medications ⁠⁠from the Drugs section. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More
6m 2s
Jun 2024
Top 200 Drugs Pharmacology Podcast – Drugs 16-20
In this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I cover drugs 16-20 of the top 200 drugs. This podcast includes information about clozapine, furosemide, heparin, tetracycline, and vardenafil. Clozapine has five boxed warnings and these are all items that you may see on you ... Show More
16m 35s
Jul 2023
Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast BETA RECEPTOR ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS & DRUG INTERACTIONS
Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay In this episode, I will be addressing a convo talk about different types of Adverse Drug Reactions and general highly significant Drug Interactions associated with Beta Blockers group of drugs. It will all in ... Show More
6m 50s
Oct 2022
Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast ADRENERGIC (ALPHA & BETA) RECEPTORS INTRODUCTION
Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay.In this episode, I will be giving an introductory overview of Adrenergic Receptors,  both Alpha and Beta receptors, their classification, subtypes, action of Catecholamines on these receptors and also I will ... Show More
13 m
Dec 2020
Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast SOURCES OF DRUG INFORMATION-1
Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay. How Drug therapy evolved? What are the sources of drug information? Responses to these fireshot questions will be given in today's episode. Ancient Mesopotamian, Indian, Chinese, Egyptian records emphasized ... Show More
9m 41s
Feb 2023
Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast BETA RECEPTOR AGONIST DRUG (LONG ACTING)
Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay. In today's episode, the nucleus of the talk is "Long Acting Beta 2 Receptor Agonist Drugs". Salmeterol highlights will be the ribbon cutter while subsequent discussions will all be centered around Formoterol ... Show More
10m 13s
Feb 2024
C&EN Uncovered: The small-molecule drug renaissance
As the science of drug discovery has grown in scale and gotten more complicated, so have the drug molecules themselves. But there’s a promising class of drugs made of just a handful of atoms that punch above their weight by leveraging the natural chemistry of the cell. Recent dis ... Show More
19m 56s
Aug 2022
Is Pharmacology Difficult Podcast ATROPINE & ALTERNATIVE DRUGS/SUBSTITUTES-4
Welcome all to IS PHARMACOLOGY DIFFICULT Podcast! I am Dr Radhika Vijay.In today's episode, I will be discussing effects and applications of Anticholinergic drugs- Atropine and congener drugs on Sweating and also on Genitourinary system.To begin with, effects on sweating will be ... Show More
9m 8s