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The omeprazole escitalopram interaction is a relatively common one in clinical practice. Below, I outline a case scenario where this interaction may have caused some adverse effects from escitalopram. An 81-year-old female has a history of depression, GERD, hypertension, and osteoarthritis. Current medications include amlodipine 10 mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg daily, escitalopram 20 mg […]
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Drug food interactions are common and there can be significant negative consequences from these interactions. A common misconception amongst healthcare professionals who may not have as much experience with drug interactions is that ALL statins interact with grapefruit juice. I have heard and read this type of comment before, and it is not true. Grapefruit […]
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Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs; also called NOACs – novel oral anticoagulants) are an increasingly popular alternative to warfarin. Meanwhile, the number of obese patients requiring anticoagulation is also increasing. Because the landmark studies that established safety and efficacy for these agents specifically excluded patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg, there […]
Read MoreAs of August 1st, 2020, pharmacogenomics has been added to the BCMTMS exam content outline. We’ve updated our material to include a review of pharmacogenomic principles and common medications that may be affected by genetic variations. In addition, we’ve added pharmacogenomics quiz questions to our quiz bank. I wanted to share a sample of our […]
Read MoreI love to try to give back to the subscribers that continue to support the podcast and my mission to educate healthcare professionals about pharmacology. Today is a special day and I’m finally releasing the paperback version of my latest work that has taken over a year to develop! I’m giving it away for a cheap as […]
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