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Case Review – Medication Induced QTc Prolongation
Here's a case scenario of possible medication induced QTc prolongation and some thoughts as to what I might do about it. The med list: Amitriptyline 150 mg once daily Geodon 80 mg BID Metformin 500...
A Sincere Thank You – 1,000,000 Times!
I was at a conference a few years back and was incredibly excited about the level of interest I was seeing online in the educational blog posts I was sharing. I remember telling a group of pharmacy...
Assessing Drug Induced Lethargy – Case Scenario
Drug induced lethargy is something that I see on a fairly regular basis. The challenging part is trying to identify which medication or medications are causing lethargy. A 61 year old female...
Considerations in Antidepressant Selection
Antidepressant selection is a bit of an art. There are so many considerations that go into choosing which antidepressant should be utilized. Here's a few things that I think about where making a...
2017 Pharmacist Board Certification Pass Rates – How Hard is BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, etc.
I get asked all the time about the Pharmacist Board Certification pass rates and coupled with that, how hard are the exams. I breakdown the recent release from Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties...
How to Address QTc Prolongation Drug Interactions
Addressing QTc Prolongation drug interactions has always been a challenging topic for me. These drug interactions are really hard to know what to do. Problems arising from these interactions...
Managing Resistant Hypertension – 5 Vital Questions to Ask
Managing resistant hypertension can be very challenging. There are lots of factors that can go into raising blood pressure and as a pharmacist, we need to remember a what some of those factors are....
Managing the Metformin Side Effect of Diarrhea
In working with patients, the metformin side effect of diarrhea can be a real challenge. As a healthcare professional, I understand how beneficial it can be for some patients to be on metformin....
How to Get Work as a Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist
I get a lot of emails from pharmacists and students seeking advice on various topics. Here was a recent one that really got me thinking. The basic premise of the email below was "How to get work as...
Clinical Conundrum: Can I Use Alcohol With My Medications?
Uff.... One of the most challenging questions I get asked by patients is "Can I use alcohol with my medications?" It is such a loaded question. Here's a few of my thoughts when patients ask me...
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