by Eric Christianson | Sep 6, 2023 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) has historically been used on a regular basis for urinary tract infections. That frequency of use changed a few years back when the boxed warnings for serious adverse effects came out. I wanted to provide my top ciprofloxacin clinical pearls that...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 3, 2023 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
Failure to thrive in the elderly is a common syndrome I have encountered in my work as a clinical pharmacist working with geriatric patients. The National Institute of Aging describes failure to thrive (FTT) as a “syndrome of weight loss, decreased appetite and...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this polypharmacy case study, we review a medication list and try to identify areas to reduce medications and avoid adverse reactions. EK is a 66-year-old female with a past medical history of insomnia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity,...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 27, 2023 | Free Clinical Practice Quizzes and Videos For Pharmacists
I know some folks out there really like crossword puzzles, so I figured why not combine a little fun with a little pharmacology education? I’ve created a free brand/generic crossword puzzle that you should be able to work through below. The main focus of this...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 23, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Gabapentin is a frequently used medication for neuropathy, RLS, and various other pain syndromes. In this article, I discuss my top 5 reasons to avoid gabapentin use and pick an alternative. Sedation While the sedative nature of gabapentin can be beneficial when...
