by Eric Christianson | Sep 22, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Vibegron (Gemtesa) is a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist. It treats OAB, including urge urinary incontinence and urinary frequency by relaxing the detrusor smooth muscle during bladder filling. Thus, increasing bladder capacity. Vibegron is dosed once...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 19, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve been asked in the past about making recommendations with regards to urinary frequency. Trospium has an advantage over other anticholinergic agents that many do not know about or forget about. Before I discuss this advantage, I definitely want to encourage...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 8, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common condition in adults over 50 years old, and more often affects northern European populations including Scandinavians, although it can affect people of any race. Below we will outline the basics of the treatment of...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 1, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
At the end of July, the FDA approved Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) as the first-ever interchangeable drug in the United States. It is essentially a copy of Lantus, a long-acting basal insulin. Patients will have questions about the interchangeable status of...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 29, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Prolactin is a hormone that is elevated during pregnancy and peaks in serum levels at delivery. It stimulates lactation and maternal behavior under normal circumstances. Prolactin release from the pituitary gland is inhibited by dopamine, so drugs that inhibit...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 25, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Gabapentin and pregabalin are anticonvulsants utilized in a wide array of conditions. These drugs share a similar chemical structure and share many of the same uses, so let’s take a look at gabapentin versus pregabalin? Mechanism of action: The precise mechanism...
