For cancer patients, bone pain can be one of the most distressing symptoms to manage. Whether it’s due to metastasis, chemotherapy-induced effects, or other factors, finding effective pain relief is crucial for improving quality of life. In the realm of pain...
Gabapentin is a frequently used medication for neuropathy, RLS, and various other pain syndromes. In this article, I discuss my top 5 reasons to avoid gabapentin use and pick an alternative. Sedation While the sedative nature of gabapentin can be beneficial when...
This article was originally written by Christine Meyer, MD and I found this story too good not to share. I’m appreciative to her for letting me share it. Deprescribing and dose reductions require all hands on deck. Kudos to all of you pharmacists out there doing...
Opioids are commonly used in clinical practice. Selection on these agents can often be confusion. We’ve outlined some of the most important pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenomic, and dosage form clinical pearls in the table below. For easier reading, we have also...
As the concerns surrounding opioid use have evolved, there have been more guidelines and organizations recommending guidance on prescribing practices of opioids. Today, we’ll be breaking down what you need to know from the 2022 CDC Opioid Guidelines’ recent...