Chemotherapeutic agents are used to control cancer cell proliferation, but they often come with toxicities to the host as well. It is important to monitor patients closely for the development of toxicities during therapy. Some of the potential toxicities of common...
We received a big update on 2021 Pharmacist Provider Status this month and it is exciting to see that we still on the radar of the federal government. I have just emailed my representative this morning and am asking you to do the same. Pharmacist provider status will...
Oral iron supplements (podcast) are the cheapest and most effective treatment for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia can occur commonly in infants and women with menorrhagia. For most cases of iron deficiency, oral iron supplementation is sufficient....
Brand to generic drug changes can occur due to demands by insurance companies. These changes are often forced due to the low costs of generic medications compared to brand name products but are there certain classes of medications where brand to generic changes may be...
Topiramate (Topamax) is used for various reasons outlined below. We wanted to cover some of the most common topiramate clinical pearls and how these might affect our patients. Let’s start with a brief case scenario. Mrs. KC, 45 years old came into the clinic for...
