by Eric Christianson | Dec 9, 2020 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
As a geriatric pharmacist, I can’t tell you the number of times I have seen amlodipine prescribed with the subsequent addition (usually a few weeks later) of furosemide. It is finally nice to have some solid evidence to back up what I have anecdotally seen in...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 27, 2020 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
In this scenario, I review how medications can increase the blood clot risk. A 66 year old female is taking the following medications. Aspirin 81 mg dailyLamotrigine 100 mg BIDApixaban 5 mg BIDAcetaminophen 500 mg BIDPantoprazole 40 mg dailyBaclofen 10 mg...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 13, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Here’s a case scenario of possible medication induced QTc prolongation and some thoughts as to what I might do about it. The med list: Amitriptyline 150 mg once daily Geodon 80 mg BID Metformin 500 mg BID Ondansetron 8 mg TID prn Gabapentin 300 mg TID Ativan 1...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 19, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
An 81 year old female is taking Lasix as needed. The reason for taking the Lasix as needed may surprise you! Medication List: Advair 250/50 BID Simvastatin 20 mg HS Furosemide 40 mg once daily as needed for blood pressure Duonebs QID prn Flonase 1 spray into each...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 30, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Hypertension management can get a little overwhelming sometimes since there are so many medications to choose from. We often use multiple medications with different mechanisms of action to treat hypertension. If a patient is already on a medication at a moderate or...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 29, 2017 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
Below is a case scenario where clonidine is being used in the elderly. Clonidine is on the Beer’s list of potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly. Let’s break it down. JS is an 87 year old female with a past medical history of hypertension,...
