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Use of Pharmcogenetic Testing – Innovative Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacist Sue Paul is part of a group putting together a conference on being creative in pharmacy practice. She has donated the following guest post, and I would encourage you to check out the...
Valproic Acid for Migraines
Valproic acid for migraines isn't generally the first line prophylactic agent as there are a few other agents that can be utilized. There are also other indications for valproic acid like bipolar...
2018 Consultant Pharmacy Nursing Home Survey Deficiencies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQudo2NGjwc Part of a consultant pharmacist job is trying to prevent nursing home survey deficiencies. In the video above I break down some examples of deficiencies...
My Brain Just Feels Foggy – Drug Induced Fogginess
A 45 year old female has come to you reported that her brain just feels foggy. She has trouble at work focusing on tasks that she used to do without issue. She does feel a little bit fatigued, but...
Three Challenging Drug Questions and How I Handled Them
In my last blog post, I shared a story of how our highly respected pediatrician didn't know the answer to a question. As a healthcare professional, I always want to know the answer when someone...
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...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
