Happy #MedicineMonday! The #FDA just approved the first treatment for #RettSyndrome, a rare, genetic, neurological disorder affecting brain development. This condition affects about 1:10,000 females, males to a far rarer extent and leads to a loss of language and motor skills developed earlier in life.
The medication Daybue (trofinetide) is for people 2 or older, delivered orally or via gastrostomy tube.
Thought 1️⃣: what a weird superhero name
Thought 2️⃣: I gotta Google this!
“The American tampon Meds started in the 1930s and disappeared in the 1970s, the vanishing reflecting the general decline of its sister brand, Modess pads, once the main competitor of Kotex sanitary napkins and tampons.”source: museum of menstruation and women’s health
J&J made silent purchase coupons, so you didn’t have to say tampon https://ourstory.jnj.com/modess-sanitary-napkin
Thought 3️⃣: is Modess a mix of modest and goddess?
#MedicineMonday
Happy #MedicineMonday!
A question I often get is “what’s the difference between acetaminophen and paracetamol?”
They’re the same thing!
Before naming conventions, the chemical name was either N-acetyl-para-aminophenol or
para-acetylaminophenol. Paracetamol and acetaminophen are abbreviations of the chemical names.
Almost forgot it’s #MedicineMonday! A friendly #TooteRx reminder to not cut pills unless they’re scored (have lines).
The medication may not be evenly distributed, meaning you may get more or less than half the dose in half the pill. Also, if there are any timed release properties (e.g., delayed release, controlled release), you could be affecting that by cutting it.
#MedicineMonday is going to be me venting a bit. We were catching up with a family friend complaining about the number of kidney infections she’s had.
I dig deeper and find out
1️⃣ She keeps getting UTIs but stops taking her #antibiotic after 2-3 doses
2️⃣ She uses the remaining antibiotic anytime she feels under the weather.
Remember to always finish the full course of antibiotics for bacterial infections and that antibiotics won’t work for viruses/allergies!
For #MedicineMonday, here are some facts about #fentanyl
1️⃣ Fentanyl is commonly used in medical settings and is a safe and efficacious opioid analgesic. It was in my epidural when I was in labor!
2️⃣ Fentanyl does not aerosolize.
3️⃣ Aside from a special patch formulation, fentanyl is not readily absorbed through the skin. Touching fentanyl does not lead to an overdose.
4️⃣ If someone can self-administer #Narcan (aka #naloxone), they didn’t need Narcan.
Today’s #MedicineMonday is brought to you by amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. I’m both grateful we got some (baby has an ear infection) but also have been up since 4:30am due to its side effects 😅
This medication has two components:
💊 #Amoxicillin: β-lactam #antibiotic (interferes with bacterial cell walls by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis)
💊Potassium #clavulanate: β-lactamase inhibitor (prevents breakdown of amoxicillin, so it can stick around and do its job longer, and you need less of it!)
Monica Di, PhD 
