March 2020 - Med Ed 101

Important Announcement and Special Discount – BCPS and Other Board Exams

Date March 29, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Uncategorized

I keep my ear to the ground on issues regarding board certification to make sure anyone who is taking an exam is in the loop! If you are taking any of the BPS exams in the Spring, be aware that you can pick a new date as the testing period has been extended to June […]

Fluvoxamine Drug Interactions

Date March 25, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Psych

Fluvoxamine drug interactions can be clinically significant in clinical practice. It is a major reason why this medication is not used very often. If you ever see it on a medication list of one of your patients, you must do a drug interaction screen. According to the package insert, fluvoxamine can inhibit CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP3A4, […]

Hydroxychloroquine Clinical Pearls – COVID-19 Buzz

Date March 22, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Rheumatoid Arthritis

The world is a buzz with COVID-19 news and rightfully so. I want to cover hydroxychloroquine clinical pearls. This drug has been purported to have activity against coronavirus. Here’s a link to that research article. Uses of Hydroxychloroquine While it is classified as an antimalarial agent, the most common, long term use for hydroxychloroquine that […]

Avoid NSAIDs in COVID-19? Where’s the Evidence?

Date March 18, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Infectious Disease

I’m seeing this article all over the place recommending to avoid NSAIDs in patients who have an infection with the new COVID-19 coronavirus. My question is, where’s the evidence? The only thing I can find is that it was based upon is a scientific theory as well as data that NSAIDs may not be good […]

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Date March 15, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category NAPLEX

Hey all, thanks so much for supporting the blog as well as the podcast! I’m amazed at how many people come to pick up a few pearls or listen to the drug of the week. Because of your support, I like to give annual sweet deals on our content! Today is the day for our […]