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Iron 2 Tablets Daily – Why This is a Bad Idea

Iron 2 Tablets Daily – Why This is a Bad Idea

by Eric Christianson | Aug 13, 2025 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Every so often, you see a medication order that just makes you tilt your head and think, “Huh?” One order that I recently encountered that made me scratch my head was (ferrous sulfate) iron 2 tablets once daily. On the surface, it’s straightforward – take two tablets...
Case Study – Renal Dose Adjustment and Constipation Polypharmacy

Case Study – Renal Dose Adjustment and Constipation Polypharmacy

by Eric Christianson | Aug 10, 2025 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade

Mrs. M is an 87-year-old female residing in a skilled nursing facility. Her medication list includes: Apixaban 5 mg BID (for atrial fibrillation) Docusate 100 mg BID Senna 8.6 mg BID PEG 17 g daily Calcium carbonate 500 mg TID Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metoprolol...
Duplicate Antipsychotics In Hospice – Two Real Life Situations

Duplicate Antipsychotics In Hospice – Two Real Life Situations

by Eric Christianson | Aug 6, 2025 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade

Here’s a question that comes up in hospice more than you’d think: Why would a hospice patient be on two antipsychotics at the same time? To the average clinician, this raises immediate concerns—duplication, unnecessary side effects, and polypharmacy in a population...
Three Travel Diseases That May Show Up On Your Exam

Three Travel Diseases That May Show Up On Your Exam

by Eric Christianson | Aug 3, 2025 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Many infectious diseases are more prevalent in other areas of the world. In this article, we will cover three important travel diseases along with their prophylaxis and treatment recommendations that may show up on your board exam. Malaria Malaria is caused by the...
Ertugliflozin – Where Does It Fit in Practice?

Ertugliflozin – Where Does It Fit in Practice?

by Eric Christianson | Jul 30, 2025 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Ertugliflozin was first approved in 2017 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This medication is an SGLT2 inhibitor that prevents the resorption of glucose back into systemic circulation. It has been shown to be effective in lowering A1c and managing diabetes. In...
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