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EPT and Sexually Transmitted Disease Management
I received a question the other day about EPT (expedited partner therapy) and STD management. State laws vary so be sure to check with your board of pharmacy. In this blog post, we will describe EPT...
2024 BCPS Exam – What’s Changing?
It's hard to believe that I have been following pharmacist board certifications and helping pharmacists pass the BCPS exam for over 10 years since I first passed it in 2013! Each year in updating...
Cardizem CD Versus LA – What’s The Difference?
Let's tackle a question I recently received. What's the difference between Cardizem CD Versus LA? We will look closely at these two Cardizem formulations, as it seems many of us have questioned...
ARB Comparison Table
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers are one of the most commonly used drug classes to manage hypertension. Many clinicians prefer using these medications even over ACE inhibitors to reduce the risk of...
BIG Change to the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast! Asthma Pharmacology Q&A With Clinical Pharmacist and Expert Beth Zerr, PharmD, BCACP
I'm so excited to try something different today and interview one of my great friends! Beth Zerr, PharmD, BCACP was able to share some wisdom on one of the topic areas that she teaches to not only...
Why Is Bexagliflozin The Cheapest SGLT-2 Inhibitor?
A few months back, I compared one of the newest SGLT2 inhibitors in bexagliflozin to the other agents in this class of medication. To sum up my analysis, bexagliflozin provided nothing significantly...
ACE Inhibitor Comparison Table
ACE Inhibitors have been a workhorse in managing blood pressure for years. While lisinopril is the most commonly used agent that I see in practice, I thought it would be helpful to put together an...
Medications That Cause Low Blood Pressure (Non-Antihypertensives)
One of the most common medication review requests I get from clinical staff in long term care and assisted living facilities is identifying medications that may be contributing to falls. Identifying...
As Cheap As Amazon Will Let Me! PTCB Crossword Puzzle Book!
The Enjoyable Way To Study For The PTCB Exam! Introducing our new PTCB Crossword Puzzle Book! Great gift for any pharmacy technician or aspiring pharmacy student! We are excited to release a brand...
My Top 5 Ciprofloxacin Clinical Pearls
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) has historically been used on a regular basis for urinary tract infections. That frequency of use changed a few years back when the boxed warnings for serious adverse effects...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
