Today I’m going to discuss a case involving a patient concern with inappropriate production of milk (formally known as galactorrhea). Keep an eye at the end of this post for some MAJOR announcements about upcoming content releases! For now, here’s the...
Should we use cilostazol in heart failure? A 68 year old male smoker has a past medical history of peripheral vascular disease, cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction X2, osteoarthritis, CHF and constipation. He has an extensive medication list that includes;...
Patient misconceptions with antidepressant therapy is very common. Antidepressant therapy can be life changing for patients, but we have to remember that their are very critical education points that we need to help coach them on. Here’s a list of a few patient...
I’ve covered many potential adverse effects and clinical quirks with the SSRI’s on this podcast, but one mystery still remains. What to do about the SSRI platelet inhibition effect? The SSRI platelet inhibition effect is a real clinical conundrum. If...
What the heck is HLA B*5701? Let’s start with the HLA. HLA stands for human leukocyte antigen. The rest of the name is simply indicating that it is subtype of HLA. There are many different subtypes of HLA as mentioned with each specific medication below. You...
The tricyclic antidepressants are often overlooked as they do have some real negative adverse effects and potential drug interactions. I’ll give you 5 important clinical pearls below when considering using the tricyclic antidepressants. Know Thy Indication....
