by Eric Christianson | May 31, 2020 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’m extremely grateful for the many pharmacists who have stepped up and provided education on topics they are passionate about. I’ve touched on QT prolongation in the past, but Daniel Lieu, PharmD has taken it up a notch! He has provided some spot-on...
by Eric Christianson | May 27, 2020 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Digoxin is one of those medications that has a lot of unique clinical quirks. Here are a few clinical pearls you must remember when using digoxin in CHF. When using digoxin in CHF (more specifically (HFrEF) you must remember to check electrolytes. Alterations in...
by Eric Christianson | May 24, 2020 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Amiodarone is a medication that you need to pay attention to. It has numerous clinical quirks that can cause serious harm if one is not aware of them. Here’s a list of the amiodarone boxed warnings as well as some other clinical practice pearls. Amiodarone Boxed...
by Eric Christianson | May 20, 2020 | Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates
I stumbled into this article a while ago regarding Nuedexta off-label fraud for behavioral issues involving dementia patients in long term care facilities. It makes me sad and frustrated. I’d like to make a couple of points. Nuedexta Off-Label Evidence in...
by Eric Christianson | May 17, 2020 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
Geriatrics can get very complicated very fast. Chronic conditions, polypharmacy, and drug interactions are a few of the many complications. Here are a few things that make me think twice in geriatric patients. Multiple Medication Changes As I reveiw a patient’s...
