Monthly Archives: January 2021
The field of pharmacy is rapidly expanding into areas of specialization. One of those critical areas in pharmacy practice is psychiatry. Becoming a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist can give you an extra edge on jobs in this field as well as help you enhance your clinical pharmacy skillset. Preparation tools for this exam are scarce. […]
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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 which ones can interact with other medications. There is also a significant potential that it […]
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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, hypertension, and most recently, worsening constipation requiring increasing doses of Senna-S. Her current medication list […]
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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 preparing to retake the […]
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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 interactions. Seizure Risk Antiepileptic agents are always something […]
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