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Amiodarone Adverse Effects And Prescribing Cascade
Amiodarone is an older antiarrhythmic drug that you may see used in primary care and geriatrics. I'm well into my latest project on a NEW BOOK involving the prescribing cascade and polypharmacy. I...
How To Transition From An ACE Inhibitor To An ARNI
Sacubitril/valsartan (ARNI) is getting more attention in the guidelines with regards to its use in heart failure (specifically HFrEF). Many patients are already on an ACE and making the transition...
Medications For Akathisia
Akathisia is one of the most common symptoms associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) due to antipsychotics. There are a few different medications that we can use for the management of...
Bromocriptine Clinical Pearls
I don't see bromocriptine used very often in clinical practice, but as a pharmacist, I feel the need to know every medication I come across. Here's a list of my top bromocriptine clinical pearls! I...
Diuretics And The Prescribing Cascade
Diuretics are a medication that I see used on a daily basis. I also encounter these medications causing adverse effects. With adverse effects comes the potential for providers to add medications to...
Heart Failure Guideline Updates in 2021
There are a few important heart failure guideline updates in the works to the American College of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Guidelines, last published in 2013. Prior to the full guideline release,...
Lithium Toxicity Due To Thiazide Diuretic
It is critical to remember that lithium toxicity can result due to numerous possible drug interactions. Here's a case scenario where lithium toxicity was caused by a thiazide diuretic. KE is a...
Medications For Weight Loss – Clinical Breakdown
Obesity is a major risk factor for many comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes) and increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality....
Semaglutide For Weight Loss – STEP 1 Trial
A new treatment for chronic weight management is likely on the way. In a recent trial, investigators looked at semaglutide for weight loss. The final results of the STEP1 trial (Semaglutide...
Rytary (Carbidopa-Levodopa ER) in Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) has long presented challenges in medication delivery. A staple in more advanced disease control, carbidopa-levodopa requires multiple daily dosing with supratherapeutic...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
