Bisphosphonates are frequently used in the management of osteoporosis. They are often the go-to agent for this condition. Below we provide a bisphosphonate comparison table and I also wanted to highlight some of the most important clinical pearls that we should teach...
I encounter patients on a daily basis who are taking medications for urinary issues. Incontinence, frequency, BPH, and frequent UTIs are common problems in geriatrics that can lead to the use of medications. Here are some of my pet peeves with these issues. No One...
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are a mainstay in the management of depression and other mental health disorders. All SSRIs are not created equal and when I am reviewing a patient case, I make sure to look for specific things that may put a patient at risk for...
I have been receiving questions on occasion regarding asthma therapy. More specifically, with the GINA recommendations, should SABA ever be used in asthma? Many are confused about what we should be doing for acute asthma relief. In my opinion, this confusion comes...
When I was in school, acetaminophen was considered the go agent for the management of osteoarthritis pain. While acetaminophen in osteoarthritis is still possibly a 2nd or 3rd line consideration, more evidence has come to light over the years that maybe it really...
Azathioprine isn’t a drug I see terribly often in clinical practice, but there are some really important things to remember. I recently put together a podcast on azathioprine and I wanted to share some of my top azathioprine clinical pearls with you....
