by Eric Christianson | Feb 6, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The tacrolimus and azole drug interaction is a concerning one that needs to be monitored. In this case, the drug interaction was actually used to the benefit of the patient. I’m greatly appreciative of this guest post/case from Amanuel Tseggai, PharmD, BCPS!...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 3, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The Celexa and Nexium interaction is a challenging one. As a clinical pharmacist, I don’t want to create a bunch of other work or switch agents when medication therapy is working and justified. I feel like we (physicians, NP’s, PA’s as well) often...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 30, 2019 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
The BCPS exam is challenging. To date, it is the hardest exam I have ever taken. Understanding statistics is vital to passing which everyone knows. Also vital to passing is the BCPS Regulatory section. Many people ask, what exactly do I need to study here? The...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 27, 2019 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
Generalizations aren’t always the greatest, but I do feel that I’ve learned a lot from my experiences. As a geriatric/ambulatory care pharmacist, I feel that we (maybe more-so me) as pharmacists do sometimes have a blindspot. Let me explain. Throughout...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 23, 2019 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists
In late 2018, ACC and AHA came out with an update to their cholesterol guidelines. The last update was from 2013 so PCSK-9 inhibitors hadn’t even been approved at that time. Very High Risk Patients – My Biggest Takeaway I always had a hard time knowing...
