Monthly Archives: May 2017
So, what would you say if a patient asked you, “Should I take St. John’s Wort?” My gut screams no! St. John’s Wort is a substantial inducer of many CYP enzymes which can play havoc with many different drugs and their respective levels. However, we need to take everything into account before blindly saying no. […]
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I came across this useful table of benzodiazepine equivalents and decided to share it with you. Converting one drug to another always comes with challenges and benzodiazepines are no different. It’s not always easy to know exactly what to do or how to convert from one benzodiazepine to another, but I put together a list […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 24th, 2017, I’m offering huge discounts on multiple products! One of the products will be the unique, brand new webinar series where I share my insider tips and experiences on how to do long term care consulting. It is a 10+ hour webinar that has been one of the biggest projects I’ve put […]
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There are many medications that cause insomnia. With any new symptoms, we must first rule out the possibility of medication adverse effects. Here’s 3 classic examples of the prescribing cascade due to drug induced insomnia. Corticosteroids. They are used for so many different conditions. Inflammatory disorders, pain, allergic reactions, and respiratory problems are a few […]
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Drug interactions is one thing that pharmacists need to be experts at managing. Gemfibrozil and statins present an interesting drug interaction that needs to be addressed. How should we address the interaction? Do other alternatives exist? Other alternatives to the statin are probably unlikely as many patients have cardiovascular disease or other clinical concerns that […]
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