Monthly Archives: March 2016
JS is an 89 year old male with a history of insomnia, depression, BPH, rheumatoid arthritis, constipation, nausea, frequent falls, and Parkinson’s disorder. His current medications include: Zolpidem 10 mg HS Mirtazapine 7.5 mg HS Finasteride 5 mg daily Methotrexate 15 mg weekly Naproxen as needed Oxybutynin 5 mg daily Metoclopramide 10 mg three times […]
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A 66 year old female has a past medical history of depression, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, GERD, hot flashes, hypertension, and DVT. Her current medications include: Mirtazepine 15 mg daily Prednisone 20 mg daily Omeprazole 20 mg daily Premarin 0.625 mg daily Ibuprofen 400 mg three times daily Warfarin with goal INR of 2-3 Lisinopril 10 mg […]
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A few months back I posted about Kayte, a classmate of mine in pharmacy school. She had been diagnosed with colon cancer and was determined to fight. Unfortunately, she lost her battle. I can’t help but think of what my dad used to say when I was kid, “life’s not fair”. Life isn’t fair, and […]
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In this med list reveiw, a 75 year old male is on the following medications: Furosemide 80 mg twice daily Metolazone 2.5 mg daily Aldactone 100 mg daily Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily Ibuprofen 400 mg four times daily as needed Zantac 150 mg daily Aspirin 81 mg daily Famotidine 20 mg […]
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