by Eric Christianson | Sep 14, 2025 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
SK is a 77-year-old male who presents to the primary care clinic for a routine follow-up. His past medical history is significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, GERD, and depression. Can you identify two important drug interactions in this medication list?...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 6, 2023 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
Magnesium is an essential mineral used for many bodily functions. There are a few drugs that deplete magnesium and below is a case scenario where we have medications that should be ruled out as contributing factors. MW is a 67-year-old male with a history of...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 18, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Over-the-counter medications provide easy access for patients to solve their own problems. Too often, patients lean on self-treatment without consulting a healthcare professional. One of my primary concerns with this is unforeseen drug interactions. I’ll break...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 19, 2020 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Omeprazole is one of the most commonly used medications for heartburn and other GI conditions. In addition to being very commonly prescribed, it is available over-the-counter which allows for widespread use throughout the public without much supervision at times. That...
