There are a lot of different dosage forms for smoking cessation. This is really nice for patients in trying to find a way to help them quit smoking. A 65 year old female has COPD, CVD with prior MI x2. After a lengthy discussion, she is ready to quit smoking and...
Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here’s a scenario: A 79 year old female has a past medical history of hypertension,...
Drug induced hyponatremia is a topic I come across every once in a while. There are certainly lots of factors that can cause hyponatremia, but there are definitely a few medications you need to look out for. Diuretics are usually the first class of drugs that I think...
Being a primarily geriatric pharmacist, drugs and breastfeeding has been a topic that I have had to learn a lot about to put myself in the best spot to try to help patients when questions come up. As I have gotten more and more questions, I’m ok with the answer...
A 55 year old female has a history of asthma. She has been on Flovent for a long time for her asthma and well controlled. Insurance formularies change and preferred medications can lead to confusion for patients. In this scenario, it lead to the patient using...
