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Levofloxacin and Amiodarone Interaction: Case Study
Wonderful Guest Post via Amanuel T. B.Sc., Pharm.D. – Clinical Pharmacist: View his profile on Linked In - If you are interested in donating a brief case, or educational post, contact me. The...
Drug Interactions Checker – What’s Relevant?
A computerized Drug Interactions checker can sometimes go way overboard leading to these constant alerts that aren’t taken seriously. As a pharmacist, nurse or prescriber – we need better programs...
Drug Induced Weight Loss – and an Order That Should Sound an Alarm in Your Head
Tonight I’m going to cover a seemingly innocent order/condition that should trigger in your mind as potential cause of medication related side effects. While in much of the population, controlled,...
Knowing Brand Name Medication Versus Generic
This is often a hot button issue with students. In the US, we work with medications that don’t always have the same name. What's important, knowing brand name medication versus generic names? -...
Ebola in the US – Is a Nurse the Villian?
Ebola is in the United States, and all over the media with a second case recently diagnosed. The individual is a 26 year old nurse from Texas. How she contracted the virus remains a mystery at...
Thiazide Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretics are most frequently used for hypertension, edema, and CHF. The video below gives some clinical pearls you should remember about thiazide diuretics. http://youtu.be/ao5DO6HuQ3w In...
Making Progress on Pharmacist Provider Status – Baby Steps Will be the Solution
I recently attended an update on Pharmacist Provider Status. I have also been reading some comments online on Provider Status and couldn't help but notice that a few pharmacists were concerned that...
Magnesium in Chronic Kidney Disease
78 year old male who is on chronic opioid therapy for back pain as well as Tylenol PM one tablet at bedtime for sleep. This gentleman had been struggling with constipation issues and had been...
What Are Loop Diuretics?
I'm thrilled to launch a new way for you to pick up some clinical medication education! Loop Diuretics are used all the time in geriatrics and I couldn't think of a better topic to start on. In...
Falls in the Elderly – Case Study
Falls in the elderly are incredibly challenging and medications often contribute to that challenge. Here's a case where we have a patient who is frequently falling, and I want to highlight a few...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
