by Eric Christianson | Mar 30, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
In this case scenario, we outline a situation of risperidone causing tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological movement disorder that is typically caused by medications that can block dopamine receptors. Antipsychotics are the most commonly used class...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 19, 2025 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
As a geriatric pharmacist working in long term care and assisted living facilities, I spend a lot of time trying to figure out which medications I should recommend to reduce. Polypharmacy is a big problem but deprescribing needs to be done the right way. There are...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 5, 2025 | Gastrointestinal Case Studies
JD is a 58-year-old male with a history of cirrhosis due to alcohol-related liver disease. He has no medication allergies and is taking the following medications: Lactulose 30 mL twice daily, Spironolactone 100 mg daily, Furosemide 40 mg daily, Propranolol 20 mg twice...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 5, 2025 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’ve had some wonderful guest posts in the past and I couldn’t help but notice this awesome post on LinkedIn from a fellow pharmacist! April Oliveros is the author of this quick hitter on “Does Every Patient On Anticoagulation Need a PPI?” You...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 29, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Reducing diabetes medications in geriatric patients with low A1c involves careful consideration of the risks and benefits of continued intensive glycemic control. In older adults, particularly those with multiple comorbidities, frailty, or limited life expectancy,...
