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Should I Take All These Supplements?
I often get referrals for patients who have questions about supplements. Some will ask me "Should I take all theses supplements?" There are definitely some scenarios where I think supplements may...
Lithium Caffeine Drug Interaction
As a pharmacist, I recognize some of the challenges associated with trying to help patients with their medications. In this scenario, I try to demonstrate the lithium caffeine drug interaction. A...
Hormone Replacement Therapy – Patient Discussions
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the utilization of hormones (i.e. estrogen) to replace the natural decline in hormones when menopause happens. HRT is very effective a reducing/eliminating the...
Dosage Forms for Smoking Cessation – Who Doesn’t Like Options?
There are a lot of different dosage forms for smoking cessation. This is really nice for patients in trying to find a way to help them quit smoking. A 65 year old female has COPD, CVD with prior MI...
Allergy Medication in the Elderly
Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here's a scenario: A...
Drug Induced Hyponatremia
Drug induced hyponatremia is a topic I come across every once in a while. There are certainly lots of factors that can cause hyponatremia, but there are definitely a few medications you need to...
Drugs and Breastfeeding
Being a primarily geriatric pharmacist, drugs and breastfeeding has been a topic that I have had to learn a lot about to put myself in the best spot to try to help patients when questions come up....
Duplicate Inhaled Corticosteroids – Patient Education
A 55 year old female has a history of asthma. She has been on Flovent for a long time for her asthma and well controlled. Insurance formularies change and preferred medications can lead to...
Gastroparesis and Parkinson’s Disease
A 82 year old male has a medical history of osteoarthritis, diabetes, BPH, gastroparesis and Parkinson's disease. He is complaining of nausea and stomach upset after meals. Current medications...
Three Calcium Carbonate Drug Interactions
Calcium carbonate is commonly used by patients. Unchecked and unmonitored, calcium carbonate drug interactions can impact patient care. Here's three classic examples I've seen from my practice....
Study Materials For Pharmacists
