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...
by Eric Christianson | May 13, 2020 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I do get quite a few questions from time to time and try to answer as many emails as I can. Here were a few really good questions that I thought I would share with all of you. Can we use ciprofloxacin for pneumonia? Why isn’t ciprofloxacin a treatment in...
by Eric Christianson | May 10, 2020 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Loop diuretics are the mainstay in removing fluid off the body in patients with heart failure. They are very common in clinical practice. What should you think about when monitoring loop diuretics? Monitoring Loop Diuretics – Benefit? One of the challenges with...
by Eric Christianson | May 6, 2020 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Mirabegron is a medication that can be used for overactive bladder. It is a medication that I am seeing used periodically in clinical practice. Here are a few mirabegron clinical pearls that I think are valuable to remember. The mechanism of action is critical to...
