Probenecid can be used for patients who have gout. The drug lowers uric acid levels which can help prevent future gout flares. While I readily admit that probenecid is not used very often, it does come with some unique quirks that you should be able to recognize in...
A 76-year-old male has been having some knee pain due to osteoarthritis. He has tried acetaminophen and ibuprofen and didn’t find much help with those. He finds a topical agent called capsaicin. He tries it PRN (as needed) for a couple of days and doesn’t...
A compelling indication is simply another reason (typically a disease state) as to why you choose a medication. Compelling indications in diabetes are increasingly important in medication selection in diabetes. I lay out some of those reasons below. Metformin...
As a medication expert, being up to date on adverse effects is essential! I recently stumbled into this review article on drug-induced Lupus and I had to share it and some of my thoughts. Symptoms of Drug-Induced Lupus Patients are usually pretty good about reporting...
Here’s a case scenario where the duloxetine risperidone interaction likely contributed to an emergency department visit. A 78-year-old male with dementia, depression, anxiety, neuropathy, osteoarthritis, and behavioral symptoms associated with dementia was...
