by Eric Christianson | Aug 10, 2022 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
If you are anything like me, it is difficult to keep up with everything. ADHD is one of those areas that I don’t help with very frequently from a clinical standpoint. I love useful resources when I find them. Dosage forms are a particular weakness in my ADHD...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 8, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotics Antipsychotic agents are often discontinued without provider consultation, leading to poorer outcomes and quality of life. Luckily, newer formulations are continually being developed to help address barriers to care and...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 1, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Though antipsychotics are generally used for long-term treatment of psychiatric conditions, there are several instances where therapy may be stopped altogether. We outline several practice pearls and clinical considerations when determining if antipsychotic tapering...
by Eric Christianson | May 18, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Nicotine patches are a useful tool in the management of smoking cessation. The success and tolerability of this form of nicotine replacement does require some pharmacology knowledge. I lay out my most important nicotine patch clinical pearls below. Nicotine Patch...
by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As you may or may not be aware, Adderall and vitamin C can interact with each other. The primary issue for this drug interaction involves an alteration of Adderall’s gastrointestinal absorption. Having a more acidic gut environment can reduce the absorption of...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 20, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When caring for patients with bipolar disorder, one of the greatest concerns that we have is manic episodes. Drug therapy in the form of mood stabilizers are utilized to help prevent manic episodes from happening. As a pharmacist, it is critical to review the...
