by Eric Christianson | Sep 24, 2025 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When working with patients who have a seizure disorder, it’s critical for pharmacists to remember which medications can lower the seizure threshold. Even in patients without epilepsy, some drugs can increase seizure risk, especially at high doses, in overdose...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 7, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
JS is a 45 year-old male who has been taking bupropion SR 150 mg twice daily for about 4 weeks. He has been taking it for depression. He reports that depressive symptoms have started to improve but he does notice that he has a harder time getting to sleep and staying...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 9, 2024 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is an antidepressant that is most commonly used as an alternative (or sometimes in combination) to SSRIs. In this post, I will share my most important bupropion clinical pearls as well as some things that may show up on your board exam! Seizure...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 3, 2021 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Obesity is a major risk factor for many comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes) and increases all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. With over 40% of Americans qualifying as obese (body mass index ≥30...
