Drug Interactions Archives

Case Study: Zocor and Diltiazem Interaction

Date February 18, 2015 Author By Eric Christianson Category Afib, Case Studies, Drug Interactions, Statins

66 year old female was newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Her other diagnoses included hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and GERD. Current medication list included: Aspirin 81 mg daily Simvastatin (Zocor) 40 mg at bedtime Tylenol as needed Protonix 40 mg daily Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metformin 500 mg twice daily With the new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, […]

A Case of Persistent low blood pressure – Sepsis or Drug Induced? You decide.

Date January 21, 2015 Author By Eric Christianson Category Drug Interactions, Hypertension

Amanuel always goes way above and beyond on his case studies and I can’t say thank you enough to all the guest contributors who’ve shared their stories/cases! It’s folks like him that have made this page what it is today! Please reach out to him if questions or comments at the end of this post. You […]

Antibiotic Failure: Iron and Levaquin Drug Interaction – Case Study

Date December 14, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Drug Interactions

44 year old male with a history of respiratory issues. Recently diagnosed at the clinic with pneumonia. Levaquin (oral) was initiated for a 10 day period. Current medication list includes: Advair 250/50 twice daily Albuterol as needed Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily Ferrous Sulfate 325 mg twice daily Prilosec 20 mg daily Day 7 of 10 for the […]

Levofloxacin and Amiodarone Interaction: Case Study

Date October 26, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Drug Interactions

Wonderful Guest Post via Amanuel T. B.Sc., Pharm.D. – Clinical Pharmacist: View his profile on Linked In – If you are interested in donating a brief case, or educational post, contact me. The following case study is intended to illustrate the vital importance of reviewing patient’s medication history prior to recommending an antibiotic for a specified […]

Amlodipine Simvastatin Interaction Med List

Date July 13, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Diabetes, Drug Interactions, Hyperlipidemia, Pain

1. The interaction between amlodipine and simvastatin was the first thing I notice – Currently, FDA recommends a max dose of simvastatin 20 mg daily if on Norvasc – Also noted that amlodipine is listed twice which is the generic name of Norvasc. 2. I can’t help but wonder why they are using the methotrexate […]