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Recommendations to Physicians – Why You’re Not Convincing Anyone
I've written thousands of recommendations to physicians and other healthcare providers throughout my career. I've gotten over the fear of failure so to speak, but there's always still a little doubt...
Carbamazepine Interactions – What to do About Them?
I'm working on a new book that I'm super excited about! I'm writing a book on drug interactions and hope to finish by the end of the year! I'm tackling the top 200 drugs plus those I consider very...
Insomnia Polypharmacy
Insomnia is a sneaky condition that can lead to polypharmacy. Many of the medications used in the management of insomnia can work for a short period of time, but I've seen so many cases where the...
2020 Pharmacist Job Market Outlook
I'm saddened for some of my friends and colleagues who've recently lost their job. The recent move by HealthPartners in my own state hits close to home. HealthPartners is closing up 30 retail...
OCT Inhibition and How It Affects Metformin
Metformin is the go-to first-line medication in type 2 diabetes. While drug interactions aren't incredibly common with its use, we should be aware of OCT inhibition and the potential effects that...
Verapamil Phenytoin Interaction – Management Pearls
In the case scenario below, I discuss the implications of the verapamil phenytoin interaction. JS is a 38-year-old male who has been on phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis for several years. He...
Case Scenario: Polypharmacy List Review
KS is a 79-year-old female. She states that she takes too many pills and would like to try to reduce some. Here's her list. Aspirin 81 mg dailyClopidogrel 75 mg dailyPantoprazole 40 mg...
Mirabegron Tamoxifen Interaction – Case Scenario
In this case scenario below, I discuss the mirabegron tamoxifen interaction and how it can impact patient safety. KS is a 61-year-old female who presents with worsening urinary frequency. She has...
Carbamazepine Apixaban Interaction
When the NOACs (sometimes referred to as DOACs) first came out they were heavily promoted as having fewer drug interactions compared to warfarin. This is true, but please remember that "fewer drug...
CPJE Cheating Scandal Update and Free Gift For Those Impacted By This Calamity
In an update from a previous post, the CPJE cheating scandal rolls on. Over 1,000 pharmacy students had their scores invalidated. This means that they have to make plans to retake the CPJE exam. In...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
