by Eric Christianson | Nov 15, 2026 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Prasugrel (Effient) is a potent (more so than clopidogrel) P2Y12 platelet inhibitor commonly used in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It helps prevent platelet aggregation and reduces the risk of...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 25, 2026 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When we think about medications that cause hyperkalemia (elevated potassium), ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and spironolactone usually come to mind. However, several other medications can increase potassium levels and are easy to overlook in clinical practice. Here are three...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 21, 2026 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists, Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m currently working through some updates to the 2027 study materials! With any All Access pass, you’ll automatically get those updates when they become available in the coming weeks (November-December 2026 timeframe). I wanted to point out one update...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 14, 2026 | Hematology and Immunology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Azathioprine (podcast) is an immunosuppressant used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and prevent organ rejection after transplantation. One important safety concern is bone marrow suppression, which can lead to serious infections and...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 4, 2026 | Respiratory Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
A patient who keeps having asthma exacerbations can be frustrating to manage. It is easy to assume that the patient simply needs a stronger inhaler or additional medications. But before escalating therapy, it is important to figure out why the patient is not getting...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 16, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
While tramadol is classified as an opioid, there are many practice pearls that make it unique from other traditional opioids. In this blog post, I’ll share my top 5 tramadol practice pearls. Tramadol has weak mu-opioid receptor activity, but it also inhibits the...
