by Eric Christianson | Feb 15, 2026 | Medication Errors, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
Medication errors can get ugly in a hurry. I was prompted to write this example as I came across a situation recently where an elderly patient received a schizophrenic patient’s high-dose antipsychotic. This high dose antipsychotic error resulted in an ICU stay...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 31, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Pimavanserin is a unique antipsychotic with a very specific niche in clinical practice. It is most commonly used for Parkinson’s disease psychosis, and its pharmacology, benefits, and risks are frequently tested and clinically misunderstood. In this blog post,...