by Eric Christianson | Jan 27, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
While many who don’t understand pharmacology consider the SSRIs to be interchangeable, significant consequences can result if we don’t pay attention to the risk of drug interactions. When looking at the SSRIs and CYP enzymes, it is critical to remember...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 24, 2021 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
At its worst, constipation can be a very serious issue in some patients and at best be a significant nuisance. Here’s a classic example of the constipation prescribing cascade. A 72-year-old female has a history of chronic pain, urinary incontinence,...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 20, 2021 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
Many have asked me what are the pros and cons of doing BCPS recertification by exam. Here are my thoughts on this. BCPS Recertification by Exam: The Pros If you are anything like me, I learn best when I have something I am preparing for. One of the great advantages of...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 17, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Tramadol is used in clinical practice, but it does have numerous drug interactions that you should be aware of. When reviewing a medication list or when a patient starts a new medication, here are some of the items that I think about when monitoring for tramadol drug...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 13, 2021 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Gastrointestinal Case Studies, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Somedays I scratch my head more than others…today was one of those days. Seeing Senna and loperamide scheduled together made me scratch it REAL hard. A 77-year-old male was complaining of constipation and Miralax PRN was added to help. As I started reviewing the...
