by Eric Christianson | Dec 22, 2019 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve worked within the walls of numerous types of settings that have access to life-saving and life-threatening medications. Whether it be at a clinic, long term care facility, assisted living facility, or hospital, it can be easy for staff to have a cavalier...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 18, 2019 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
As I look ahead to help all of you prepare for the 2020 BCPS exam changes, I want to make sure that everyone is on the same page in how this might affect your studying. Questions about the exam? You MUST check out this post on FAQ’s and more. 2020 BCPS Exam...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 15, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
There are numerous types of drug interactions. I outline some of the most common ways that drugs can affect the concentrations and activity of other drugs. Opposing Effects Many drugs will work on various receptors throughout the body. To use as an educational point,...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 11, 2019 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Both salmeterol and formoterol are considered long-acting beta-agonists. These agents have been commonly used in the setting of asthma and COPD. Each of these agents is most commonly combined with an inhaled corticosteroid. Budesonide is coupled with formoterol in the...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 8, 2019 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
With the recent changes in the Beers Criteria, glimepiride has now been added to the list of sulfonylureas to avoid. Glipizide is the preferred agent if a sulfonylurea is to be used. This begs the question, should we recommend changing glimepiride to glipizide? In my...
