Many institutions that pass medications need to be aware of when medications expire. The GLP-1 agonist class has been quickly expanding so we wanted to put together a storage chart to ensure that healthcare professionals and patients properly store their medications....
In a discussion of statins and myalgia, it is always important to start with definitions. Muscle-related conditions associated with statins: Myalgia: Muscle pain. Defined as muscle symptoms without significant elevation of creatinine kinase (CK). Myopathy: Disease of...
In this case, I outline a unique situation involving stimulants and elderly patients. I outline some of the potential complications and contributions to the prescribing cascade. A 76-year-old female resides in an assisted living. She has a history of ADHD, anxiety,...
I have had plenty of opportunities in my career to review medications with patients and offer solutions to help reduce their pill burden. Keeping track of taking all these medications can be a full-time job for some of our patients. It is critical that we try to...
Weight loss has been an essential area in which many pharmaceutical companies have made interventions by providing effective medications that can assist patients dealing with obesity. In this article, we will compare the newly approved weight loss medication Zepbound...
