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Breathing Difficulties? Medications Could Be Your Problem
Most often, breathing difficulties are due to a chronic disease process like asthma or COPD. These are obvious possible diagnoses for any patient presenting with respiratory concerns. If you are a...
Trazodone Diltiazem Interaction – Case Scenario
In this scenario, I outline a situation involving the trazodone diltiazem interaction. A 74 year old patient was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Rate control was the preferred method of...
Hydrophilic Versus a Lipophilic Statin – How to Choose?
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medications to help reduce cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. I've been asked the question a few...
Strategies to Reduce Medications – Part 2
On a previous post, I laid out some strategies to reduce medication use. As a consultant pharmacist who has worked extensively in long term care and assisted living, I am routinely asked if we can...
Reducing Medications – Strategies I Routinely Use (Part 1)
In geriatrics, we put a premium on trying to simplify medication use. As a consultant pharmacist who has worked extensively in long term care and assisted living, I am routinely asked if we can...
How To Get A Clinical Pharmacist Job Without Experience
I recently was a guest speaker at the University of Minnesota. My talk was titled "Entrepreneurship, Education, and Embracing the Digital Age in Healthcare". Download a free copy below. Ultimately,...
BCPS Exam Frequently Asked Questions: My Top 10
I've been creating content to help pharmacists pass the BCPS exam for about 4 years now. The content we have created is not perfect, but there is no doubt that it has been helpful and we keep trying...
Medications Causing Depression – Case Scenario
Medications causing depression or at least contributing to symptoms ca happen. There are many (non-medication) reasons why a patient may be more depressed. I love medications and the interplay...
New Release! BCGP Bullets on Amazon
I've had individuals ask about a BCGP study guide book similar to the POPULAR BCPS Bullets and BCACP bullets. I've taken the clinical content and pearls from those popular books and also added in...
Tacrolimus and Azole Drug Interaction – Intentionally Done?
The tacrolimus and azole drug interaction is a concerning one that needs to be monitored. In this case, the drug interaction was actually used to the benefit of the patient. I'm greatly appreciative...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
