Akathisia is one of the most common symptoms associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) due to antipsychotics. There are a few different medications that we can use for the management of akathisia. Here’s a good summary of akathisia. Prior to even considering...
I don’t see bromocriptine used very often in clinical practice, but as a pharmacist, I feel the need to know every medication I come across. Here’s a list of my top bromocriptine clinical pearls! I think one of the most important things to recognize is...
Diuretics are a medication that I see used on a daily basis. I also encounter these medications causing adverse effects. With adverse effects comes the potential for providers to add medications to treat those adverse effects. Here’s a few examples I’ve...
There are a few important heart failure guideline updates in the works to the American College of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Guidelines, last published in 2013. Prior to the full guideline release, the organization recently printed their updated Expert Consensus...
It is critical to remember that lithium toxicity can result due to numerous possible drug interactions. Here’s a case scenario where lithium toxicity was caused by a thiazide diuretic. KE is a 44-year-old male with a history of bipolar disorder. Symptoms have...
