by Eric Christianson | Jul 12, 2020 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2s) are becoming popular treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. While typically classified as diabetes medications, there is more and more research coming out for their benefits in cardiovascular health and heart...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 19, 2020 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
A compelling indication is simply another reason (typically a disease state) as to why you choose a medication. Compelling indications in diabetes are increasingly important in medication selection in diabetes. I lay out some of those reasons below. Metformin...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 25, 2019 | Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates, Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
The author has no conflicts of interest regarding oral semaglutide or any other diabetes medication. The GLP-1 agonists have been growing in popularity. The benefit of good A1C lowering effect coupled with the potential for weight loss are two of the main reasons why...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 18, 2019 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Glucagon can be a lifesaver, literally. Glucagon’s primary use is in the setting of severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon works by increasing cyclic AMP which causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. This ultimately leads to an increase in glucose in the blood and helps...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 10, 2019 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Endocrine Case Studies
This guest post on selecting a diabetes medication was contributed by pharmacist Jiamin Liau who is also a Certified Diabetes Educator in Australia. I’m appreciative for her contribution to help educate other healthcare professionals! If you’re a...
