by Eric Christianson | Jul 18, 2018 | BCGP Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
The BCGP pass rate has historically been excellent compared to BCPS, BCACP, critical care, etc. I had a request from a follower to comment on this given the recent drop in the BCGP pass rate. The BCGP credential has switched over to the BPS umbrella now. Prior to...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 15, 2018 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
BPS is the Board of Pharmacy Specialties and they are responsible for creating the certification exams, setting the passing score (historical pass rates) and managing the application process. There are a couple of planned BCPS application changes for 2019 and...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 8, 2018 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are most often used in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia. They are often a hot button topic amongst the geriatric healthcare community. If you’ve worked with providers in geriatrics, you will know that some providers...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 4, 2018 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
The two common dopamine agonists used in practice are pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinerole (Requip). They are often used in the management of restless leg syndrome and also sometimes utilized in Parkinson’s disease. Here’s a few clinical pearls on these...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 1, 2018 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
A 48 year old female has a history of diabetic neuropathy and has been placed on Cymbalta (duloxetine). The patient has taken it for three days and is feeling pretty fatigued throughout the day from it. She asks, “How long does it take Cymbalta to work for...
