I had this question the other day about the extent of tiotropium systemic absorption and I had to double-check. I knew that there was some, but wasn’t sure how prevalent it was. According to an older article, the tiotropium systemic absorption is approximately...
Diarrhea is a nuisance that can lead to non-adherence to drug therapy. In some cases, diarrhea can be even more than a nuisance and may risk the lives of our patients. Below, I outline my top 5 drugs that cause diarrhea. Metformin When considering drugs that cause...
SGLT2s like empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and canagliflozin are getting more use in diabetes care as time goes on. As a geriatric pharmacist, I certainly recognize that these agents have a lot of potential benefits, but they can also have adverse...
Cigarette smoking is a difficult problem that pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can play an important role in. Varenicline is one of the main medications that can be used to help curb this addiction. In this post, I will lay out my most important...
There are a few drugs that I remember when reviewing issues associated with urinary incontinence. Here’s my list of common drugs that worsen urinary incontinence. First, we must discuss the term incontinence. In general, it is a pretty vague term and can be...
Loop diuretics (podcast episode) are a mainstay of therapy when we need to eliminate fluid from the body. Heart failure and ascites due to cirrhosis are two of the most common fluid overload disease states that these medications will be used for. I wanted to provide...
