Top 200 Drugs - Antibiotics

In this episode, we review key updates from the 2026 ACC-AHA Guidelines on the Management of Dyslipidemia. Key Concepts The PREVENT ASCVD equation is now recommended to calculate ASCVD risk, with thresholds at 3%, 5%, and 10%. The previous 7.5% threshold for statin treatment is n ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss the most important annual updates in the American Diabetes Association Guidelines, Standards of Care 2026, particularly focusing on changes in pharmacotherapy recommendations and the supporting evidence. Key Concepts A few existing agents now have ASCV ... Show More

In this episode, we review key updates from the 2026 AHA/ASA Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke, including changes to IV thrombolysis, antiplatelet therapy, endovascular treatment, blood pressure goals, and glycemic goals. Key Concepts Tenec ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover antibiotics.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on bacteria go to zerotofinals.com/antibiotics/ or find the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/><br/>This episode covers the mechanism of action, local ... Show More

On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I continue my coverage with the Top 200 Drugs Podcast. Here’s the list of medications we will cover. Lorazepam (Ativan) is a benzodiazepine well known for its anxiolytic and anti-seizure properties. Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) ... Show More

On this episode, we continue with the Top 200 Drugs podcast. We cover the basics of the following drugs: tizanidine, risperidone, ramipril, pravastatin, and terazosin. Tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant that has drug interactions via CYP2D6 Risperidone is a 2nd generation a ... Show More

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

<p>This episode covers antibiotics.<br/><br/>Written notes can be found at <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/antibiotics/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/antibiotics/</a> or in the infectious diseases section of the 2nd edition of t ... Show More

In this episode of the Top 200 Drugs Podcast, I cover glyburide, citalopram, olmesratan, carvedilol, and tiotropium. Glyburide is a sulfonylurea that is well known to cause hypoglycemia and weight gain because it stimulates the pancreas to increase insulin release. Citalopram is ... Show More

This podcast reviews antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis. This includes the pharmaceutical class of penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and the durg vancomycin. 

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