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Insulin Storage and Beyond Use Dates – Free Downloadable PDF
We've taken the time to create a new free PDF resource. In my practice, I always run into nursing staff and caregivers who are using expired insulin or who are not dating the insulins that are in...
2024 BCACP Exam Information
The (Ambulatory Care Pharmacist) BCACP exam is changing in 2024. Pharmacists should expect a shorter exam. BPS announced that the exam will drop from 175 questions to 150 questions. When the BCACP...
Apixaban Diltiazem Interaction
I recently came across a clinical issue in my practice as a consultant pharmacist to assisted living and long-term care facilities. The item in question was how to manage the apixaban diltiazem...
Semaglutide Overdose – What Does It Look Like and Why Is It Happening?
Semaglutide products have been popping up in news headlines recently, and not because of their continued popularity as effective weight loss medications. Data from poison control centers across the...
Acamprosate Versus Naltrexone in Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder can be managed with medications. American Psychiatric Association Guidelines recommend acamprosate or naltrexone as a first-line agent for moderate to severe management of...
Clonidine Versus Guanfacine: ADHD Management
This article will discuss two of the three commonly used non-stimulant medications for the management of ADHD and ADHD-related symptoms. We will primarily focus on comparing clonidine versus...
Inhaler Storage and Beyond Use Dates Table: Free Downloadable PDF
Patients who live with asthma or COPD often require the use of inhaler(s) to help manage symptoms of their disease. As healthcare professionals we must ensure that the medications these patients are...
GLP-1 Agonist Storage Chart – Free PDF
Many institutions that pass medications need to be aware of when medications expire. The GLP-1 agonist class has been quickly expanding so we wanted to put together a storage chart to ensure that...
Statins and Myalgia Free PDF For Healthcare Professionals
In a discussion of statins and myalgia, it is always important to start with definitions. Muscle-related conditions associated with statins: Myalgia: Muscle pain. Defined as muscle symptoms without...
Stimulants and Elderly Patients – Case Study
In this case, I outline a unique situation involving stimulants and elderly patients. I outline some of the potential complications and contributions to the prescribing cascade. A 76-year-old female...
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