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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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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 medication list, I realized that this patient was on both Senna […]
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Over-the-counter medications play a huge role in modern healthcare. In my practice, I’ve had caught many adverse effects simply by reviewing the entire medication list and asking about OTCs. Here are my top 5 OTCs that cause GI issues. NSAIDs NSAIDs are arguably one of the most common OTC medications that patients will try for […]
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Looking at the adverse effect profile of second-generation antipsychotics is critical to medication selection in clinical practice. You should definitely know the general list of adverse effects of antipsychotics (i.e. EPS, metabolic syndrome, QTc prolongation, etc.). What you should also be aware of is the subtleties for each individual agent. For ziprasidone, I remember two […]
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