Top 200 Drugs - Antifungals, Antivirals

In this episode, we review the pharmacology, indications, adverse effects, monitoring, and unique drug characteristics of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Key Concepts ARBs are equally efficacious as ACE inhibitors when used for hypertension, heart failure with reduced eject ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of resistant hypertension, including a newer endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) called aprocitentan (Tryvio®). Key Concepts The diagnosis of true resistant hypertension is based on requiring more than 3 antihypertensives ( ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss the very early stages of drug targets and drug development with Dr. Mohd Shahid, PhD. Dr. Shahid’s research involves the IER3 gene, which is an important modulator of the body’s inflammatory response via its action in major immune cells, including macr ... Show More

Today’s sponsor is Freed AI! Freed’s AI medical scribe listens, transcribes, and writes notes for you. Over 15,000 healthcare professionals use Freed and you should too! Learn more here! On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, we will cover medications 186-190 on t ... Show More

In this episode of the Top 200 Drugs Podcast, we cover medications 126-130. Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that can be used for breast cancer that expresses the HER2 protein. Atripla is an HIV medication that contains three separate medications that are beneficial in reduci ... 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 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

On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I discuss drugs 31-35 of the top 200 drugs. Ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone is a combined oral contraceptive used for birth control purposes. Hydralazine is a direct vasodilatory that can be used for hypertension and heart fai ... Show More

Today’s sponsor is Freed AI! Freed’s AI medical scribe listens, transcribes, and writes notes for you. Over 15,000 healthcare professionals use Freed and you should too! Learn more here! On this episode of the Top 200 Drugs Podcast, I cover medications 146-150. This podcast inclu ... Show More

Surgical margins for LM and MIS -  Patient-reported outcomes in dermatology -  CLN body wash maybe works for atopic dermatitis? -  Topical corticosteroids associated with type 2 diabetes -  Oral minoxidil for male androgenetic alopecia -  Finasteride not associated with sexual dy ... 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

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

A 58-year-old HIV- negative gay man is evaluated for PrEP. His past medical history is notable for hypertension, treated for over 10 years with an ACE inhibitor. He is asymptomatic and weighs 145 lbs. He is sexually active with multiple partners but “usually” practices safe sex. ... Show More