Here’s a case scenario where the duloxetine risperidone interaction likely contributed to an emergency department visit. A 78-year-old male with dementia, depression, anxiety, neuropathy, osteoarthritis, and behavioral symptoms associated with dementia was...
As a clinical pharmacist, I cannot understate the importance of looking for ways to improve our healthcare system. We can be a key lynchpin in identifying concerns before something bad happens. Let me give you a couple of example situations that I have encountered....
Much like the BCPS exam, the Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist certification exam (BCACP) is changing in 2020. These changes will not go into effect until the Fall of 2020, but I wanted you to be aware of the BCACP 2020 changes as some are beginning to think...
YS is a 79-year-old female with a medical history of osteoarthritis, insomnia, CVD, GERD, constipation, dementia, and falls. Her current medication list includes donepezil, Senna-S, lisinopril, zolpidem, amitriptyline, baby aspirin, acetaminophen, and omeprazole. Over...
I recently received a text from a friend about the use of oral semaglutide in a patient with diabetes. It is definitely exciting to have more options for patients, even though we know there will inevitably be insurance coverage hurdles to jump through. Here are a few...
