by Eric Christianson | May 12, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The anticholinergic potassium interaction is noted on many databases as a serious interaction. Potassium supplements have been shown to cause irritation if left in contact with the GI tract for too long. Anticholinergic drugs may cause GI transit to slow down, which...
by Eric Christianson | May 9, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
In today’s case, I will discuss the fluconazole alprazolam interaction. Here’s the case! A 56-year-old female has a history of bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, chronic back pain, and recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Her most recent issue is that...
by Eric Christianson | May 5, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The following case demonstrates the terbinafine amitriptyline interaction as well as another interaction you should be aware of! JS is a 63-year-old female. Past medical history includes hypertension, CHF, ASCVD, recent fungal infection, depression, insomnia, breast...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 7, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
We blogged about doxepin a few weeks ago now and I had a colleague bring this article to my attention. The relationship between doxepin and CYP2D6 is a very important one and I wanted to discuss it further with some potential drug interactions that may come up in...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 7, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
It is critical to remember that lithium toxicity can result due to numerous possible drug interactions. Here’s a case scenario where lithium toxicity was caused by a thiazide diuretic. KE is a 44-year-old male with a history of bipolar disorder. Symptoms have...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 7, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Here’s a list of some of the most common CYP2C19 drug interactions that I have seen in clinical practice. Citalopram and Omeprazole Interaction Omeprazole can significantly increase the concentration of citalopram. Because of this drug interaction, there is a...
