When patients have anemia, supplements often get prescribed. To many of our polypharmacy patients, excessive prescribing can lead to an increase in pill burden that may not always be necessary. When looking at deprescribing supplements, anemia is an excellent disease...
I know quite a few pharmacists who work remotely and one of the major challenges is acquiring licensure from multiple states. I have licenses in 3 states and that is plenty for me to keep track of. Some pharmacists are having to obtain double-digit licenses to perform...
I’ve had a concern come up with regard to candidates taking a BPS board exam that I wanted pharmacists to be aware of. BPS (Board of Pharmacy Specialties) oversees many common pharmacist board certifications such as BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, etc. Find the full list at...
Nitrofurantoin is often used in patients for UTI prophylaxis. One potential concern with nitrofurantoin use is pulmonary toxicity. This can often be overlooked in patients as a potential cause of respiratory problems. Here’s a case scenario where nitrofurantoin...
JK is a 77-year-old male who reports a 1-week history of intermittent dizziness and episodes of loss of balance, particularly when walking around. He denies any recent falls, headaches, visual changes, or chest pain. He describes the sensation as...
