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The Power of Saying “I Don’t Know” – Drug Info Questions
I've been a practicing pharmacist for years now, and there aren't many days that go by where I get asked a question that I don't know the answer or there isn't a well defined answer. Often times in...
Selecting Medications for Patients With IBS
Selecting medications for patients with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) can be challenging. It is first most important to ask about or understand the patient's IBS symptoms. Identifying if the...
Sildenafil Nitrate Interaction – What I Think About First
The sildenafil nitrate interaction is a very well known drug interaction. Use of these medications together is not recommended due to a substantial risk of significant low blood pressure. So what...
Drug Induced Hyponatremia
Here I present a scenario of a likely multifactorial situation of drug induced hyponatremia. A 69 year old male has a past medication history of epilepsy, depression, diabetes, and hypertension. He...
Apixaban Sertraline Interaction
I got asked a question the other day about a drug interaction program flagging a drug interaction between apixaban and sertraline. There are definitely a few factors that make the apixaban...
Diabetes Medication Comparison Table
I definitely get some questions from students and pharmacists preparing for certification exams. I wanted to put together this Diabetes Medication Comparison Table that highlights really important...
Pharmacist Entrepreneurs – Why Are Pharmacists Terrible Entrepreneurs?
I shared a variation of this blog post about pharmacist entrepreneurs on Thepharmacygirl.com - you can also check it out here: As I was helping my dad on his family farm about 5 years ago, I had an...
Do Pharmacists Eat Their Own? Pharmaceutical Care Lyceum 2018
I was recently at a conference called the Pharmaceutical Care Lyceum in the middle of nowhere in central Minnesota. It was a great conference and with a very laid back environment. How often could...
The 3 Biggest Clinical Pharmacy Changes From 2017
I'm a few days late to the game here, but I wanted to share my 3 biggest clinical pharmacy changes from 2017. How did I select these? My opinion of course, and I'd love it if you would post one or...
2018 Pharmacist Provider Status – Speculation and Action
I literally got the email this morning that a majority of senators support the 2018 Pharmacist Provider Status legislation! This happens to be an incredibly timely post from an expert on provider...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
