by Eric Christianson | Oct 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as empagliflozin (podcast) (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga), are commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes. These medications can also provide important cardiovascular and kidney benefits. However, increased...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 9, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In my practice, I most often see amantadine used for dyskinesia and motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s. It can also be used for medication-induced Parkinsonism. In general, amantadine is not a first-line agent for treating movement disorders, but I think...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 9, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m often presented with situations where an elderly patient is experiencing new-onset hallucinations. As a pharmacist, my primary focus is to look at the medication list and identify if any drug could potentially be the culprit. Here’s my list of...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 5, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m always on the lookout for new options to treat pain. This is especially true in geriatrics, where opioids and NSAIDs have a bunch of risks. Suzetrigine (Journavx) represents a newer option in pain management in recent years because it introduces an entirely...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 2, 2026 | Gastrointestinal Case Studies, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
In this case scenario, we describe how and why dicyclomine and BPH can be a bad combination. Jim is a 68-year-old retired teacher who visits his primary care provider complaining of intermittent lower abdominal cramping that has been occurring for several months. The...
