by Eric Christianson | Mar 11, 2018 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Every now and again, I will run into patients with both angina as well as erectile dysfunction. The nitroglycerin sildenafil drug interaction is one that should be taken seriously. Coadministration of these medications should be avoided. The possible end result of...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 31, 2018 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
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 do we do in a patient with erectile dysfunction who may be taking...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 21, 2018 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
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 sertraline interaction a challenging one to manage. Here’s a few...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 20, 2017 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The allopurinol and cyclosporine interaction is one that isn’t as common as other interactions. One of the major reasons is that cyclosporine is a medication that is generally used for a very specialized purpose. Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor that is...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 5, 2017 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
As a pharmacist, I recognize some of the challenges associated with trying to help patients with their medications. In this scenario, I try to demonstrate the lithium caffeine drug interaction. A 29 year old female has recently started on lithium. She has been...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 8, 2017 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Calcium carbonate is commonly used by patients. Unchecked and unmonitored, calcium carbonate drug interactions can impact patient care. Here’s three classic examples I’ve seen from my practice. Levothyroxine is one of the most highly publicized calcium...
