Monthly Archives: May 2016
The acetylcholinesterace inhibitors are used almost exclusively for dementia. Here’s a few clinical pearls and common mistakes that I’ve seen with them. GI symptoms – Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are common adverse effects. Be on the lookout for these symptoms and corresponding medications that may treat these symptoms (Lomotil, loperamide, Zofran, PPI’s, etc.). With the […]
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It is very important to assess disease states prior to adding new medications. A 73 year old male has terribly dry skin. The dry skin is leading to some itching. His past medication history includes A-Fib, hypothyroidism, BPH, constipation and osteoarthritis. His current medications include: Warfarin Levothyroxine Miralax Senna Finasteride Acetaminophen His primary provider decides […]
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Fatigue is a common complaint from patients. It can certainly be due to a variety of reasons, but never underestimate the possibility of medication induced fatigue especially when it comes to polypharmacy. Here’s the medication list, and factors I would consider in trying to assess medication induced fatigue: Plavix 75 mg daily Amlodipine 5 mg […]
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