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I do get quite a few questions from time to time and try to answer as many emails as I can. Here were a few really good questions that I thought I would share with all of you. Can we use ciprofloxacin for pneumonia? Why isn’t ciprofloxacin a treatment in community-acquired pneumonia? Also, why is […]
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There are some scary things happening across the country with regards to COVID-19 infections. One of the biggest risks is to our geriatric population. I’ve heard reports all over the place on this topic and concerns are likely heavily dependent upon the region you are in. One of the questions I’m asking myself is, how […]
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I’m seeing this article all over the place recommending to avoid NSAIDs in patients who have an infection with the new COVID-19 coronavirus. My question is, where’s the evidence? The only thing I can find is that it was based upon is a scientific theory as well as data that NSAIDs may not be good […]
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In this case study, we discuss a situation where a drug causes a higher pH in the stomach. The elevated pH from an antacid can impact the absorption of other drugs. A 44-year-old female presents to the clinic with Strep throat. Her current medications include celecoxib for arthritis pain and ranitidine 150 mg BID for […]
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On an episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I broke down doxycycline pharmacology and some important aspects that you need to remember as a healthcare professional. Here are a few practice pearls that you need to be aware of. Pregnancy and Pediatrics The age of the patient and the gender of the patient is […]
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