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...
by Eric Christianson | May 23, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Melatonin is a supplement that is most often used for insomnia. I see patients take this supplement on a daily and it is also a frequent recommendation of many providers. Here are a few melatonin clinical pearls that I would recommend you pay attention to when you see...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 24, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Akathisia is one of the most common symptoms associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) due to antipsychotics. There are a few different medications that we can use for the management of akathisia. Here’s a good summary of akathisia. Prior to even considering...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 21, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant first approved for the treatment of depression in 1969 by the FDA. Tricyclic antidepressants are famous for their anticholinergic adverse effects including sedation and have been replaced by better-tolerated medications as...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 3, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Here’s a case scenario where the clinical outcome may have hinged on taking ziprasidone with or without food. KD is a 33-year-old male who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Olanzapine and risperidone were the first antipsychotics that were tried to help...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 27, 2021 | 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
While many who don’t understand pharmacology consider the SSRIs to be interchangeable, significant consequences can result if we don’t pay attention to the risk of drug interactions. When looking at the SSRIs and CYP enzymes, it is critical to remember...
