by Eric Christianson | May 5, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Women’s and Men’s Health Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Is it safe for women to breastfeed while taking antidepressants? According to a CDC report from 2020, ~10.3% of women ages 18-39 take antidepressants, and the number of people diagnosed with depression and taking antidepressants continues to rise. In this article, we...
by Eric Christianson | May 1, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Women’s and Men’s Health Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Depression is one of the top three health disorders in adults ages 18-34 with approximately 21.3% of these adults having depression. This means that many women suffer from depression during their peak childbearing years and will begin medication to treat it....
by Eric Christianson | Apr 17, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Trazodone belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs). Although trazodone is only FDA-approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), it is most often used off-label to manage insomnia. What’s interesting...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 20, 2024 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In the realm of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, two medications often stand out: memantine (Namenda) and donepezil (Aricept). These drugs are frequently prescribed to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for individuals grappling with Alzheimer’s...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 13, 2023 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Alcohol use disorder can be managed with medications. American Psychiatric Association Guidelines recommend acamprosate or naltrexone as a first-line agent for moderate to severe management of alcohol use disorder. In this article, I will compare acamprosate versus...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 10, 2023 | Pediatrics Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
This article will discuss two of the three commonly used non-stimulant medications for the management of ADHD and ADHD-related symptoms. We will primarily focus on comparing clonidine versus guanfacine in pediatric patients. As pharmacies deal with shortages of more...
