by Eric Christianson | May 7, 2025 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When treating herpes simplex virus (HSV) or varicella-zoster virus (VZV), two antiviral agents commonly used are acyclovir and valacyclovir. While both medications are effective, understanding their pharmacokinetic profiles, dosage forms, and clinical uses can help...
by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
The prescribing cascade occurs when a side effect of a medication is misinterpreted as a new medical condition, leading to the prescription of additional medicines that may be unnecessary and potentially harmful. In patients with dementia, this can be common due to...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 30, 2025 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Azole antifungals are known for treating various types of yeast, molds, and dimorphic fungi, however, their safety profiles significantly vary, especially when it comes to hepatotoxicity, QT prolongation, and gastrointestinal (GI) effects. We will break down and...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 27, 2025 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
In my work as a consultant pharmacist (which I love!), I write recommendations to nurses and providers of long term care and assisted living facilities. I wanted to share some of the most recent recommendations I’ve found that can help you identify potential...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 23, 2025 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Prednisone is a corticosteroid that I see used almost on a daily basis in my practice. There are many important clinical pearls that will show up in practice as well as on your board exams. In this blog post, I will share my top 5 prednisone clinical pearls....
