by Eric Christianson | Oct 7, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
I’m seeing, reading, and hearing a lot about zinc in the prevention and management of various infectious diseases such as COVID and head colds. While I’m not very sold on the data supporting its use, there will be patients that are going to try it. It is...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 20, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
The omeprazole escitalopram interaction is a relatively common one in clinical practice. Below, I outline a case scenario where this interaction may have caused some adverse effects from escitalopram. An 81-year-old female has a history of depression, GERD,...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 13, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
PPIs are well known for their ability to block the release of hydrogen ions into the gut. Because of this, the use of PPIs can lead to a basic environment in the stomach. This is synonymous to have an elevated pH in the stomach. Some oral medications can be...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 9, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
When most healthcare professionals think about drug interactions, we tend to think about an issue arising when a medication is added to the regimen. A perfect example is the warfarin Bactrim interaction. Here’s a case scenario involving cholestyramine and...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 2, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Drug food interactions are common and there can be significant negative consequences from these interactions. A common misconception amongst healthcare professionals who may not have as much experience with drug interactions is that ALL statins interact with...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 14, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil are PDE-5 inhibitors available in the USA and indicated for erectile dysfunction. PDE-5 inhibitors prevent the breakdown of cGMP and it is also one of the drug classes that interacts with nitrates. Nitrates are one...
