by Eric Christianson | Sep 17, 2017 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Figuring out how and when to taper a PPI is a difficult question sometimes. Here’s a scenario and some of the items that I would look at. A 45 year old female has a past medical history of: GERD Hypertension Constipation Anemia Osteoarthritis With this minimal...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 27, 2016 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I have encountered the use of Fleets enema in the elderly a few times. One of the most important things to look for when using this medication is kidney function. The FDA did issue warnings for the oral preparation of this sodium phosphate to treat constipation, but...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 17, 2016 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
The clock is ticking…the ONE TIME, 50% off deal on the Medication Recommendation Webinar will end at midnight tonight (7/17/2016)! Use discount code: “deal” at checkout. Today’s Education: I’m more on the ambulatory side of pharmacy,...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 2, 2016 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
In working closely with the elderly, you’re going to deal with a lot of constipation issues. Here are 3 common mistakes in managing constipation that I have seen in my practice and things you should keep an eye out for! Please feel free to add comments below...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 23, 2015 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
I often struggle with the question, “When can we discontinue a PPI?” It is rarely a black and white issue in the (mostly) geriatric population I work with. Here’s a scenario that might make things a little more black and white. Patient 1: She is 81...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 17, 2014 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
57 year old patient diagnosed with depression and was initiated on Zoloft (sertraline) 50 mg daily. The physician in this case felt the patient was very depressed, and wanted to titrate the dose up fairly quickly. Zoloft was increased to 100 mg daily after two...
