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High-Dose Potassium – Case Scenario
I get a little nervous when I see high-dose potassium. Here's a case scenario where a patient is on a higher dose. WL is a 77 year old male in an assisted living facility. He has a history of CHF,...
Top 5 Fosfomycin Clinical Pearls
Fosfomycin is an antibiotic (discovered in 1969) that has been making a resurgence in popularity in the last few years due to its activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria....
Clozapine REMS Program – Is The End Coming?
For decades, the clozapine REMS program was one of the most well-known safety initiatives done by the FDA. The program was designed to reduce the risk of severe neutropenia. This REMS program has...
Methenamine Clinical Pearls – My Top 5
Methenamine is a medication used for urinary tract infection (UTI) prophylaxis, however, it is not considered a traditional antibiotic. It works by acidifying the urine and essentially making it...
Insulin Efsitora (Once Weekly) – A Look at the QWINT Trials
Insulin icodec may have a new competitor in the near future. Insulin efsitora is another once-weekly insulin currently undergoing phase 3 clinical trials, with Lilly’s 3rd phase being termed the...
Oxybutynin and Cognitive Impairment – Case Scenario
A 75-year-old female has a history of mild cognitive impairment, GERD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and overactive bladder. Recognizing the relationship of oxybutynin and cognitive impairment is...
Two Asthma Assessments That Pharmacists Should Know
Two tests are commonly used in asthma assessments to monitor symptom control and airflow and this blog post will discuss their use and how they determine appropriate treatment options. Important...
Pernicious Anemia – Diagnosis and Drug Induced B12 Deficiency
Anemia is a blood disorder that has an impact on the red blood cells. Many different types of anemia can exist in patients. In this post, we are going to discuss pernicious anemia. What is...
Acamprosate vs Naltrexone – Clinical Comparison
There are two agents that are frequently used in alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate and naltrexone have distinct advantages and disadvantages in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. In this...
Dementia With Lewy Bodies Treatment
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia grouped under the term “Lewy Body Dementia” along with Parkinson Disease with Dementia (PDD)1. The main symptoms of DLB are parkinsonism, REM...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
