by Eric Christianson | Sep 7, 2022 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Drug interactions don’t come to the top of my mind when I see GLP-1 agonists in use. We are fortunate that they do not have a lot of significant interactions, but I don’t think you should forget about them altogether. I’ve provided a list below of my...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 26, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Noval oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are non-vitamin K antagonists that include apixaban (pharmacology podcast), dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban. NOACs are highly predictable and are less likely to interact with other medications, making them more favorable than...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 22, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Endocrine Case Studies
I am going to outline a common case of escalating dosages of levothyroxine. I beg you to ALWAYS look for binding interactions with levothyroxine when you see dose increases! KE is a 68-year-old female with a history of GERD, anemia, osteoarthritis, hypertension, and...
by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As you may or may not be aware, Adderall and vitamin C can interact with each other. The primary issue for this drug interaction involves an alteration of Adderall’s gastrointestinal absorption. Having a more acidic gut environment can reduce the absorption of...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 13, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve done tons of posts on drug interactions over the years. I’ve dedicated a whole book to drug interactions in primary care AND drug-food interactions. I was recently asked about metoprolol drug interactions and which ones would I consider the most...
