Smoking use is still fairly prevalent, despite the best efforts of health organizations such as the CDC, with an estimated number of 28 million Americans partaking in cigarette use. Other than the potential effects it can have on one’s health, pharmacists need to also...
Serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) are two commonly taught drug-induced syndromes but are rarely encountered in practice. I wanted to put together some important differences between these two syndromes because many of the symptoms overlap....
Benztropine (Cogentin) is an older anticholinergic agent primarily used for movement-type disorders and adverse effects. I’ll share some of my most important benztropine clinical pearls in this article. Benztropine can be used in the management of acute...
Converting Risperidone to Other Antipsychotics Lifelong antipsychotic therapy is often needed to adequately manage psychiatric conditions. Unfortunately, therapy often needs to be adjusted to optimize efficacy while avoiding undesirable side effects. Risperidone...
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotics Antipsychotic agents are often discontinued without provider consultation, leading to poorer outcomes and quality of life. Luckily, newer formulations are continually being developed to help address barriers to care and...
