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The Top 5 High Risk Medications in Geriatrics and Long Term Care

The Top 5 High Risk Medications in Geriatrics and Long Term Care

by Eric Christianson | Jul 29, 2015 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information

It is really hard to narrow down a list of thousands of drugs to 5.  Right or wrong, I did it.  I based my subjective list upon frequency of use, highest risk for medication errors, significance when an error occurs, drug interactions, and risk of hospitalization....
Citalopram and SIADH – Case Study

Citalopram and SIADH – Case Study

by Eric Christianson | Jul 26, 2015 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies

Citalopram is a very commonly used antidepressant and is part of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) class.  SSRI’s do have the potential to contribute to SIADH (basically a reduction in sodium levels in the body).  The case: A 68 year old female...
Advice for New Pharmacists

Advice for New Pharmacists

by Eric Christianson | Jul 22, 2015 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists

You are likely in a state of relief and excitement right now.  By this time, you have recently had graduation, taken board exams (or will be very soon), and hopefully found a pharmacist position that you enjoy.  You are probably eagerly anticipating receiving the...
Polypharmacy Case Study – Potential Drug Induced Confusion

Polypharmacy Case Study – Potential Drug Induced Confusion

by Eric Christianson | Jul 19, 2015 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade

Confusion is one of those vague symptoms in the elderly that can be due to nearly anything.  Polypharmacy is hard to ignore and here I breakdown a medication list of a 79 year old female with increasing confusion: Enalapril 5 mg daily Aspirin 325 mg daily Simvastatin...
Fentanyl Versus Lidoderm Patches, What’s the Difference?

Fentanyl Versus Lidoderm Patches, What’s the Difference?

by Eric Christianson | Jul 12, 2015 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

I’ve seen numerous mistakes involving these two pain medications that come in a patch formulation.  Between drug diversion (fentanyl – Duragesic), inappropriate time intervals for changing (lidocaine – Lidoderm), as needed use (fentanyl), and lost...
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