by Eric Christianson | Sep 29, 2021 | Pharmacist Legislative Advocacy
I’ve worked with so many great pharmacists and we are truly winning the hearts and minds of our fellow colleagues. I can’t thank you all enough for how much work you have all put in to grow and develop the profession into what I believe it should be....
by Eric Christianson | Sep 26, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is a medication used to lower cholesterol. More specifically, this medication is used in clinical practice to lower LDL and help get patients to a target goal. If you recall from your pharmacology classes, ezetimibe inhibits the absorption of...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 22, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Vibegron (Gemtesa) is a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist. It treats OAB, including urge urinary incontinence and urinary frequency by relaxing the detrusor smooth muscle during bladder filling. Thus, increasing bladder capacity. Vibegron is dosed once...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 19, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve been asked in the past about making recommendations with regards to urinary frequency. Trospium has an advantage over other anticholinergic agents that many do not know about or forget about. Before I discuss this advantage, I definitely want to encourage...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 15, 2021 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
LT is a 67-year-old white male presenting to your ambulatory care clinic for a CMR. He says his wife tells him he is taking too many medications and he wants your help evaluating his current regimen. According to his chart, his blood pressure has been within goal, but...
