1. The interaction between amlodipine and simvastatin was the first thing I notice – Currently, FDA recommends a max dose of simvastatin 20 mg daily if on Norvasc – Also noted that amlodipine is listed twice which is the generic name of Norvasc. 2. I...
Pretty extensive med list, and I’m going to pick out three points that need to be investigated – It’s really hard to limit it to three, but that gives you all an opportunity to identify other potential problems! 1. They have orders for management of...
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By popular demand, another med review tonight, where I pick out a couple of points to investigate and I let you all have your crack at the list! Both Prilosec and Zantac (ranitidine) being utilized here, would like to look into the GI history and assess if both are...
The State of the Union It all started with educational posts on Facebook and has been a wild ride since then, and I’ve certainly invested way too much time to turn back now! It’s been 1 year since the initiation of meded101, and approximately 6 months...
