While many who don’t understand pharmacology consider the SSRIs to be interchangeable, significant consequences can result if we don’t pay attention to the risk of drug interactions. When looking at the SSRIs and CYP enzymes, it is critical to remember...
Tramadol is used in clinical practice, but it does have numerous drug interactions that you should be aware of. When reviewing a medication list or when a patient starts a new medication, here are some of the items that I think about when monitoring for tramadol drug...
Over-the-counter medications play a huge role in modern healthcare. In my practice, I’ve had caught many adverse effects simply by reviewing the entire medication list and asking about OTCs. Here are my top 5 OTCs that cause GI issues. NSAIDs NSAIDs are arguably...
Looking at the adverse effect profile of second-generation antipsychotics is critical to medication selection in clinical practice. You should definitely know the general list of adverse effects of antipsychotics (i.e. EPS, metabolic syndrome, QTc prolongation, etc.)....
The GLP-1 Agonists have grown significantly in their popularity and there are good reasons for that increase in use. They promote weight loss which is a big problem in the majority of our type 2 diabetes patients. In addition to this benefit, they have also been shown...
While I primarily practice in geriatrics, I’ve also spent some time in community pharmacy and of course, get asked questions about medications in kids from time to time. In addition to getting asked questions in clinical practice, you’ll likely be tested...
