by Eric Christianson | May 3, 2023 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
In this Antabuse case study, JE is a 62-year-old male with a history of anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, BPH, hypercholesterolemia, Afib, HTN, and GERD. His current medication list includes the following: Hydroxyzine 25 mg BID for anxiety Seroquel...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 21, 2022 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
Serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) are two commonly taught drug-induced syndromes but are rarely encountered in practice. I wanted to put together some important differences between these two syndromes because many of the symptoms overlap....
by Eric Christianson | Jun 15, 2022 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
Converting Risperidone to Other Antipsychotics Lifelong antipsychotic therapy is often needed to adequately manage psychiatric conditions. Unfortunately, therapy often needs to be adjusted to optimize efficacy while avoiding undesirable side effects. Risperidone...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 17, 2021 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
There are numerous examples of where the indication guides dosing. It is important as a pharmacist to remember this when you see unusual doses. I wanted to share a couple of examples that I came across recently. Escitalopram When using psychiatric medications, we must...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 17, 2019 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
Insomnia is a sneaky condition that can lead to polypharmacy. Many of the medications used in the management of insomnia can work for a short period of time, but I’ve seen so many cases where the effects wear off over time. Always remember to do our due...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 4, 2019 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
A 66-year-old female has a past medical history of diabetes, neuropathy, depression, and hypertension. In this case scenario, I discuss the use of a TCA with an SNRI. Her current medication list includes: Aspirin 81 mg dailyCapsaicin cream prnAmitriptyline 10 mg at...
