by Eric Christianson | Jun 14, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Antipsychotic medications are commonly used across a wide range of age groups for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and other psychiatric disorders. Understanding why antipsychotic risks are...
by Eric Christianson | May 24, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
When you are studying for your exams, be sure to take a good, hard look at paroxetine. While it can be effective for anxiety disorders, panic disorder, depression, and PTSD, its pharmacokinetic and adverse effect profile creates several important clinical...
by Eric Christianson | May 3, 2026 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
I’ve been collecting examples of situations where a patient is “stable”, and a provider doesn’t want to change medications. Stable is good, right? It is, but it can also lead to providers not wanting to reduce medications and change anything....
by Eric Christianson | Apr 26, 2026 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
As-needed medications (PRNs) are a common part of life for geriatric patients in long-term care and assisted living facilities. They can make things more complicated as well, and I would implore you to review these medications frequently to ensure that they are truly...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 29, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
A recent case prompted me to create a blog post about tapering seizure medications. Tapering and discontinuing anti-seizure medications is a delicate process that requires close clinical monitoring and a strategic approach to achieve long-term seizure control for...
