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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...
BCPS Pharmacotherapy Exam Study Strategies – How to Prepare
In the video below, I lay out some information regarding preparation for the BCPS Pharmacotherapy Exam. It is a very challenging exam with approximately 1/3 failing the exam. I outline some ideas...
Why Your Cover Letter is the Most Important Part of Your Residency Application
Alex Barker, PharmD is on a mission to help pharmacists create inspiring work and lives. He is the creator "The Happy PharmD" He put together this guest post cover letters for your residency...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
