by Eric Christianson | May 30, 2021 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I was asked about the clinical of thiazides and hyperglycemia. To be honest, studies aren’t that great surrounding this question, and the main ones I’m aware of and could find were very old. Here’s a quick breakdown of a couple of studies on the risk...
by Eric Christianson | May 26, 2021 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I got asked a question the other day about spironolactone. Specifically, how common is gynecomastia with spironolactone? Before I answer that question, let’s take a look at some of the common clinical pearls with spironolactone. Spironolactone classified as a...
by Eric Christianson | May 23, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Melatonin is a supplement that is most often used for insomnia. I see patients take this supplement on a daily and it is also a frequent recommendation of many providers. Here are a few melatonin clinical pearls that I would recommend you pay attention to when you see...
by Eric Christianson | May 19, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In the ambulatory care and geriatrics space, I see magnesium supplements used on a fairly frequent basis in practice. Here are a few magnesium clinical pearls that I’ve picked up along the way. Drugs That Cause Magnesium Deficiency There are a few no doubters...
by Eric Christianson | May 16, 2021 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
You will see antiarrhythmics used in clinical practice. They are typically prescribed by cardiovascular specialists, but we wanted to provide an antiarrhythmic comparison chart because as a healthcare professional, you still need to monitor for risks and drug...
