by Eric Christianson | Oct 7, 2026 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
One of the most common medication-related problems I see is not necessarily starting the wrong medication. Sometimes the medication is completely appropriate when it is initially prescribed, but the problem is that it never gets stopped. A medication is started for a...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 12, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
Duplicate therapy is a common occurance in practice. It is something that frustrates me quite a bit. There are quite a few reasons why it happens. Some of the most common reasons for duplicate opioids include: Hospital discharge: A patient is started on a new opioid...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 8, 2026 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
Deprescribing requires some effort. I’ve noted a few recent discontinuations and deprescribing opportunities where things have gone right. I’d like to share those examples with you, and hopefully you can use these ideas in your practice. Melatonin...
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...
