by Eric Christianson | Feb 13, 2022 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
BPH is a common problem as our male patients age. Symptoms of urinary retention and frequency can often be very problematic for patients which results in the use of medications. We also run into polypharmacy concerns in many patients as they get older with a growing...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 10, 2021 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
One of the symptoms reported by patients that will catch my attention is diarrhea. This can often be an adverse effect of medication. When I see orders for medications that manage diarrhea, I really start to pay attention. Usually, this is indicative of a chronic...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 10, 2021 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Cyclobenzaprine (podcast episode) is a skeletal muscle relaxant that is most commonly used for muscle spasms and back pain. It definitely has some potential adverse effects that I have seen lead to the prescribing cascade. Here’s a rundown of medications that...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 24, 2021 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
At its worst, constipation can be a very serious issue in some patients and at best be a significant nuisance. Here’s a classic example of the constipation prescribing cascade. A 72-year-old female has a history of chronic pain, urinary incontinence,...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 13, 2021 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Gastrointestinal Case Studies, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Somedays I scratch my head more than others…today was one of those days. Seeing Senna and loperamide scheduled together made me scratch it REAL hard. A 77-year-old male was complaining of constipation and Miralax PRN was added to help. As I started reviewing the...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 3, 2021 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
The GLP-1 Agonists have grown significantly in their popularity and there are good reasons for that increase in use. They promote weight loss which is a big problem in the majority of our type 2 diabetes patients. In addition to this benefit, they have also been shown...
