by Eric Christianson | Mar 15, 2023 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Fluticasone is one of the most commonly used inhaled corticosteroids for the management of asthma and other respiratory conditions. I’ve encountered drug interactions frequently with fluticasone because it is metabolized by CYP3A4. I’ve seen this...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 1, 2023 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Apixaban (Eliquis) is an anticoagulant used for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation, and treatment and prophylaxis of DVT/PE. Its use has grown exponentially since it was first FDA-approved. When it comes to patient medications, apixaban is not exempt from...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 1, 2023 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
There are literally thousands of drug interactions so I had my work cut out to try to narrow down the list to the top 10. In this post, I outline my list of the top 10 drug interactions. This is based on a combination of my experience, the frequency of the...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 30, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
CYP2D6 is an important pathway for the breakdown of certain medications. There are also some less common cases of medications that are prodrugs and activated by this enzyme. It is important to know some of these commonly used medications and how they may impact...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 18, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Over-the-counter medications provide easy access for patients to solve their own problems. Too often, patients lean on self-treatment without consulting a healthcare professional. One of my primary concerns with this is unforeseen drug interactions. I’ll break...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 26, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Noval oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are non-vitamin K antagonists that include apixaban (pharmacology podcast), dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban. NOACs are highly predictable and are less likely to interact with other medications, making them more favorable than...
