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2019 Pharmacist Board Certification Information
As the 2018 exam season is winding down, participants for 2019 pharmacist board certification exams need to know some new information. This will help make sure you are prepared to take and pass the...
Mirabegron and Its Beta Agonist Activity – Case Scenario
A 76 year old female has a history of urinary urgency and frequency. About a month ago she was started on mirabegron. She has been tried on tolterodine and oxybutynin. Tolterodine did not work...
Tricyclic Antidepressants – Clinical Practice Pearls
The tricyclic antidepressants are often overlooked as they do have some real negative adverse effects and potential drug interactions. I'll give you 5 important clinical pearls below when...
Incredible Story: Sepsis Survivor and Patient Advocate
I've had an incredible amount of pharmacists share their case studies and stories. Today is one of those days where I can share another one of those stories and learn a valuable lesson as well. ...
Tramadol Pearls – Serotonin and Seizure Risk
Tramadol is a opioid like medication that is frequently used for moderate type pain. It is incredibly important to remember that because it has opioid activity, it can certainly lead to the risk of...
Medication Induced Sexual Dysfunction – Case Scenario
A 47 year old male is concerned that his drugs are causing medication induced sexual dysfunction. His primary provider has asked you to review his medications. What would I look at here?...
Olanzapine Smoking Cessation Interaction
Managing schizophrenia can be incredibly challenging. Drug interactions are a major factor in that challenge. Olanzapine is broken down by CYP1A2. Smoking causes induction of the CYP1A2 enzyme. ...
Opioid Equivalencies – Are They Really?
Opioid equivalencies are a challenging item. If you look online, you can find opioid equivalency tables all over the place. They are useful tools, but they may not tell the complete story. In the...
Beginner’s Guide to Common Causes of Anemia
As a clinical pharmacist, we have to recognize that there are several causes of anemia. Anemia can be sometimes be caused by medications and sometimes not so much. Where is can get really...
Patient Misadventures with Osteoporosis Medications
There are numerous osteoporosis medications that can be used and I've seen a ton of patient mistakes with these medications. Managing osteoporosis is like many other chronic diseases in that the...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
