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New GERD Medication – Vonoprazan for Erosive Esophagitis
On November 1, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VOQUEZNA® (vonoprazan) as a new treatment for the healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis and the relief of heartburn...
Vaping Cessation Guidelines – What Evidence Do We Have?
CD is a 50-year-old male presenting to your ambulatory care clinic to discuss vaping cessation. About three years ago, CD stopped smoking combustible tobacco cigarettes by transitioning to...
SSRIs In Lactation
Is it safe for women to breastfeed while taking antidepressants? According to a CDC report from 2020, ~10.3% of women ages 18-39 take antidepressants, and the number of people diagnosed with...
SSRIs In Pregnancy
Depression is one of the top three health disorders in adults ages 18-34 with approximately 21.3% of these adults having depression. This means that many women suffer from depression during their...
Meningococcal Prophylaxis – CDC Recommendations and Updates
Meningococcal Disease Background Meningococcal disease is a severe, life-threatening illness that may manifest as meningitis, bacteremia, or bacteremic pneumonia. Even with antibiotic treatment,...
RLS Treatment – Clinical Practice Pearls
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) can be very debilitating for patients. It is a condition that often warrants pharmacotherapy. But which medications are most effective and how should we choose? I'll lay...
Boxed Warnings Crossword Puzzle – How Many Can You Get Right?
I know some folks out there really like crossword puzzles, so I figured why not combine a little fun with a little pharmacology education? I’ve created a free pharmacology crossword puzzle that you...
Sleep Or Depression? Trazodone’s Dose Dependent Clinical Response
Trazodone belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs). Although trazodone is only FDA-approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), it is...
Fall 2024 BCPS Exam – Major Changes
The fall 2024 BCPS exam will be changing compared to the spring version. The biggest shift in the BCPS exam is the content outline. In the YouTube video below, I outline the important changes and...
Vaccines and Adalimumab (Humira) – Can They Be Given Together?
I was recently asked about the use of vaccines and adalimumab (Humira). More specifically, can we give vaccines if the patient is taking a biologic agent like adalimumab? It isn't a simple yes or no...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
