Monthly Archives: January 2018
The sildenafil nitrate interaction is a very well known drug interaction. Use of these medications together is not recommended due to a substantial risk of significant low blood pressure. So what do we do in a patient with erectile dysfunction who may be taking nitrates for angina? It is a tough question and in patients […]
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Here I present a scenario of a likely multifactorial situation of drug induced hyponatremia. A 69 year old male has a past medication history of epilepsy, depression, diabetes, and hypertension. He has had a little bit of swelling around his ankles lately as well as his blood pressure being a little elevated. Blood pressure at […]
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I got asked a question the other day about a drug interaction program flagging a drug interaction between apixaban and sertraline. There are definitely a few factors that make the apixaban sertraline interaction a challenging one to manage. Here’s a few thoughts on what I think about. With apixaban being a somewhat newer agent, experience […]
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I definitely get some questions from students and pharmacists preparing for certification exams. I wanted to put together this Diabetes Medication Comparison Table that highlights really important stuff that you need to remember. Drug/Class Primary Mechanism of Action Advantages Disadvantages Metformin (Biguanides) Reduces liver glucose production Weight loss Inexpensive First line Low risk of hypoglycemia […]
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I shared a variation of this blog post about pharmacist entrepreneurs on Thepharmacygirl.com – you can also check it out here: As I was helping my dad on his family farm about 5 years ago, I had an idea. Why not start a Facebook page or blog designed to help nursing home staff and pharmacy […]
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