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Preparing for the BCGP Exam – Why Are People Failing?
Preparing for the BCGP Exam was apparently very difficult for pharmacists in 2018. The Spring 2018 results revealed a pass rate of 43%. I anticipated that it would at least be a little higher in the...
Orthostasis Risk with SGLT-2 Inhibitors
Orthostasis risk with SGLT-2 Inhibitors is a potential minor concern, particularly in our geriatric population. While a drop in blood pressure can be a good thing for a significant chunk of...
Med Review: Weight Loss 30 pounds in 3 months
Weight loss is a challenging problem in geriatrics and can be multifactorial. There are numerous disease states that can cause weight loss and we often rely on our physician colleagues to be...
Some Midyear Magic: A quick recap of ASHP Midyear 2018 Conference, Anaheim, CA
I was unable to attend ASHP Midyear 2018 and was honestly a little sad about it. Last year I shared some of my experiences. I love learning things and connecting with old friends. While I was...
Studying For The NAPLEX? Here’s What The Data Says.
There's a ton of information and advice out there on the NAPLEX. A simple Google search will get you a variety of comments, mentions, blog posts, and other information on studying for the NAPLEX. ...
Patient Adherence Pearls – Why My Patient Quit Their Medication
Patient adherence is not the sexiest topic on the planet, but you must understand how prevalent this problem is. You can be the smartest clinician on the planet and select the most appropriate...
PBM Steals Money From Taxpayers – Guest Post
While I'm not routinely working in community pharmacy nowadays, the impact and reach that a pharmacist in this role can have is immeasurable. I have great respect for those that are currently...
Apixaban Dose Adjustments and Drug Interactions
Apixaban (Eliquis) is a somewhat newer anticoagulant. While it is tempting to utilize the "set it and forget it" mindset with dosing, we must remember that there are a few reasons that we might...
Adding a Diagnosis to Every Prescription – A Key to Stopping Polypharmacy
Pharmacists spend a ton of time authorizing, clinically reviewing, and verifying prescriptions. We also spend time reviewing what information we have about a patient. Unfortunately, in a community...
Inappropriate Production of Milk and MAJOR Announcements!
Today I'm going to discuss a case involving a patient concern with inappropriate production of milk (formally known as galactorrhea). Keep an eye at the end of this post for some MAJOR...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
