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Escalating Dosages of Levothyroxine – Why?
I am going to outline a common case of escalating dosages of levothyroxine. I beg you to ALWAYS look for binding interactions with levothyroxine when you see dose increases! KE is a 68-year-old...
Sinemet Clinical Pearls
Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) is used for managing motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Levodopa is a dopamine precursor used to replenish depleted dopamine levels associated with PD....
Risperidone Conversion Case Studies
Converting Risperidone to Other Antipsychotics Lifelong antipsychotic therapy is often needed to adequately manage psychiatric conditions. Unfortunately, therapy often needs to be adjusted to...
Free NAPLEX Brand Generic Quiz
The NAPLEX Exam will test your ability to recognize mechanisms of action, adverse drug reactions, indications, drug interactions, clinical pearls, and contraindications. While memorizing these items...
Long-Acting Injectables – Advantages and Disadvantages
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotics Antipsychotic agents are often discontinued without provider consultation, leading to poorer outcomes and quality of life. Luckily, newer formulations are...
High Potency Versus Low Potency Topical Steroids
Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay for many skin conditions and disorders given their anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive properties. They are available in a variety of...
Antipsychotic Tapering Practice Pearls
Though antipsychotics are generally used for long-term treatment of psychiatric conditions, there are several instances where therapy may be stopped altogether. We outline several practice pearls...
Nitrofurantoin For Complicated UTI – Case Study
ES is a 61-year-old female who is a resident in a long-term care facility. She has a history of drug abuse, early-onset dementia, GERD, chronic pain, and osteoarthritis. Her current medications...
Tirzepatide Clinical Breakdown
On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly and Company’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a once-weekly injection for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus...
Nicotine Patch Clinical Pearls
Nicotine patches are a useful tool in the management of smoking cessation. The success and tolerability of this form of nicotine replacement does require some pharmacology knowledge. I lay out my...