by Eric Christianson | Apr 23, 2023 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
One thing I always encourage is critical thinking. Reviewing a diagnosis list will give you clues as to the likely medications that a patient is taking or should be taking if they are following guideline-based medication therapy. In this Bactrim CHF case study, I...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 19, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Beta-blockers are a class of medication that is frequently used for cardiac and cardiovascular purposes. Selectivity and evidence of benefit often guide selection, but one thing that may get overlooked is beta-blocker interactions in relation to CYP enzymes. Not all...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 16, 2023 | BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
I get a lot of questions on all the board certification exams and while this recent question was specific to the BCPS exam, my answer applies to all of the BPS exams, the NAPLEX exam, and the BCMTMS exam. I cover many of those frequently asked questions about the 2023...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 12, 2023 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
It is theorized that patients who are taking a GLP-1 agonist are at a greater risk for pancreatitis due to the medication causing an increase in stimulation of GLP-1 receptors located in the pancreas. This could lead to an overgrowth or overactivation of pancreatic...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 9, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Bempedoic acid, also known as Nexletol, is a once-daily medication used in patients with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia who are requiring additional LDL-C lowering previously on a maximally...
