This elderly patient had been on a dose of (Neurontin) gabapentin 600 mg three times daily for peripheral neuropathy. Over time, the patient’s kidney function had been declining and was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Family had begun to notice that the...
A patient was being treated for hypertension, with significantly elevated systolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressures(BP) were running in the 150-160 range. Hydrochlorothiazide was the drug that was chosen to help treat the elevated BP. The dosing was 25 mg...
Is there really a standard way to deal with drug interactions? My answer, you cannot treat them all the same. I see all sorts of different faxes from different pharmacies as well as other healthcare programs in nursing homes, home cares, assisted livings etc. warning...
Rifampin is an enzyme inducer. What does this mean? Basically it causes enzymes in the body to chew up material (drugs, chemicals etc.) more quickly. A while back I posted about how changing this drug’s dosing, starting the medication, or discontinuing the medication...
Tonight’s dose involves trying to prevent the unnecessary use of medications! I’ve come across this type of situation a few different times and just wanted to share it with you all. Patient gets diagnosed with a UTI and started on an antibiotic – pretty...