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3 Examples of Medication Errors I’ve Seen in My Practice
Medication errors happen all the time. I have routinely reviewed medication errors for numerous institutions. I wanted to share three examples of medication errors that I've seen in my career. I...
Drug Induced Resistant Hypertension – Medication List Review
Drug induced resistant hypertension does happen. It is important to recognize medications that can contribute to this as well as recognize when patients are on higher doses of this medications that...
Using Gabapentin in Chronic Kidney Disease
I appreciate the fantastic guest post from Amanuel Tseggai, Pharm.D., BCPS! There are plenty of clinical considerations when it comes to gabapentin. Here’s a scenario of using gabapentin in chronic...
Using Buprenorphine to Help Explain Pharmacodynamics
Two very common terms in pharmacology and the pharmacy world in general are pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The best way I have been taught these terms is by the following: Pharmacodynamics...
My Biggest Project Yet is on the Way – Exclusive Free Sneak Peak
I've been working for several months on my latest project - it is a crash course in geriatrics, specifically towards preparing pharmacists for the certified geriatric pharmacist exam! On Sunday...
Selecting Beta Blocking Agents – NOT ALL BETA BLOCKERS ARE CREATED EQUAL
There's a lot that goes into selecting beta blocking agents. In pharmacy school we’ve learned that beta blockers fall into two major categories with respect to their pharmacotherapeutic properties:...
Parkinson’s Disease and Psychotic Disorder – The Dopamine Ying-Yang
KL is a 79 year old male with a history of Parkinson’s disease. About 2 weeks ago, he had been having worsening symptoms of rigidity and his wife is concerned with this newer development. At that...
Medication Case Scenario – Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD
JS is a 67 year old female. Past medical history includes: COPD Constipation Parkinson’s Disease GERD Osteoporosis Hypertension Chronic UTI’s Her current medication list includes: Budesonide nebs...
Is Hillary Clinton’s Health Still At Risk? A Clinical Pharmacist’s Take on a Classic Drug Interaction
This is not a political post, so go elsewhere if you are looking for that. This is also not medical advice. This is an educational post from a clinical pharmacist. So presidential candidate...
Opioid Crisis Images – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
My eyes were opened a little bit wider this week as I recently attended a conference on the opioid crisis. After a few of the numbers I heard, it is apparent to me that the medical community as a...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
