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Medications That Deplete Vitamins And Minerals – Top 10
After my recent post on my top 5 medication/vitamin interactions, I received the request to cover medications that deplete vitamins and minerals. I loved this idea because it is an important...
Atorvastatin Versus Rosuvastatin Comparison
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are generic cholesterol medications that are widely used to lower LDL. Both of these medications frequently show up in the top 10 most frequently used medications. I...
You’ve Failed Your Pharmacist Board Certification Exam…Now What?
I have received emails from pharmacists regarding board certification and inevitably, I get quite a few people looking for guidance on where to go next after they recently found out they failed...
Pain Management Pharmacology Crossword Puzzle
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 pain management pharmacology crossword...
Should SPS (Kayexalate) Ever Be Used?
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate) has been used for decades to help lower potassium levels and manage hyperkalemia. It does this by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions in the gut...
Should Pharmacist Board Certification Be Required?
I received an email the other day from a fellow colleague stating that their employer was requiring them to become board certified in geriatrics (BCGP). I have heard of other situations where this...
Top 5 Vitamin Drug Interactions
Patients use numerous supplements that contain vitamins. I outline my top 5 vitamin drug interactions in this post and how they may impact patient care. Vitamin K and Warfarin The first vitamin drug...
Top 5 Pet Peeves in Geriatric Psych
It's no secret that I've spent a ton of time in long-term care and assisted living facilities helping the healthcare team take care of some challenging residents. I outline my top 5 pet peeves in...
Update: Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice, CMS, and Physicians
Pharmacists' scope of practice has been expanding and that growth has been done on the state level. The federal level has been stagnant for quite some time. CMS did make news in June and recently...
Paroxetine Missed Doses – Case Study
A 58-year-old female has a history of depression and reports to you that she forgot her paroxetine when she went on vacation. She has missed one dose and is asking you how many more she can miss...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
