by Eric Christianson | Sep 22, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Vibegron (Gemtesa) is a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist. It treats OAB, including urge urinary incontinence and urinary frequency by relaxing the detrusor smooth muscle during bladder filling. Thus, increasing bladder capacity. Vibegron is dosed once...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 19, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve been asked in the past about making recommendations with regards to urinary frequency. Trospium has an advantage over other anticholinergic agents that many do not know about or forget about. Before I discuss this advantage, I definitely want to encourage...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 15, 2021 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
LT is a 67-year-old white male presenting to your ambulatory care clinic for a CMR. He says his wife tells him he is taking too many medications and he wants your help evaluating his current regimen. According to his chart, his blood pressure has been within goal, but...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 8, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common condition in adults over 50 years old, and more often affects northern European populations including Scandinavians, although it can affect people of any race. Below we will outline the basics of the treatment of...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 5, 2021 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists
In this article, we provide the latest acne treatment guidelines as well as clinical pearls of the most commonly used agents. Acne is a very common disease that plagues teens and young adults. Acne can persist into later adulthood, but the incidence is far less...
