by Eric Christianson | Jul 29, 2026 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Cimetidine was the first widely used H2 receptor antagonist and remains available over the counter for heartburn and acid reflux. While it is effective at reducing gastric acid secretion, cimetidine has largely fallen out of favor because it inhibits multiple...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 12, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
Duplicate therapy is a common occurance in practice. It is something that frustrates me quite a bit. There are quite a few reasons why it happens. Some of the most common reasons for duplicate opioids include: Hospital discharge: A patient is started on a new opioid...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 2, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are many medications that falsely raise creatinine. This can be indicative of worsening renal function, but in some situations, it may not be an issue at all. Here’s a case scenario where we look at medications that can falsely raise creatinine by...
