There are plenty of mistakes, pet peeves, and oversights I’ve seen with GERD pharmacotherapy. I’m going to outline some of those common mistakes I’ve seen so you don’t make them! Deprescribing and Reassessment My biggest pet peeve with GERD...
We will compare aripiprazole versus risperidone and why a clinician might recommend one versus another. These two agents are two of the most commonly used antipsychotics in practice. Antipsychotics are most often used for psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and...
Paroxetine is from the family of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It has been around for a long time and is indicated for depression, anxiety, and many other psychiatric indications just like other SSRIs. It doesn’t get much love from healthcare...
Allergic rhinitis is a very common condition. I’ve encountered numerous patients throughout my career who take more than one medication to help keep their symptoms at bay. When reviewing polypharmacy cases, I do consider allergy medications as deprescribing...
My pee is orange! What’s wrong with me? Medications can cause some goofy side effects. One of the most unique adverse effects is the change in urine color. In this blog post, I will outline my top 5 drugs that change urine color. Antibiotics That Change Urine...
I’ve encountered a significant proportion of patients who are on chronic benzodiazepines. Drug interactions, adverse effects, and other risks to my geriatric patient population are significant when using this class of medication. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is...
