In this case, I outline a unique situation involving stimulants and elderly patients. I outline some of the potential complications and contributions to the prescribing cascade. A 76-year-old female resides in an assisted living. She has a history of ADHD, anxiety,...
I have had plenty of opportunities in my career to review medications with patients and offer solutions to help reduce their pill burden. Keeping track of taking all these medications can be a full-time job for some of our patients. It is critical that we try to...
In this case scenario, I review the possibility of venlafaxine withdrawal and some key factors that lead me to this assessment. A 59-year-old patient presents to your pharmacy seeking a refill for her Klonopin prescription and to purchase a pill organizer for herself....
Failure to thrive in the elderly is a common syndrome I have encountered in my work as a clinical pharmacist working with geriatric patients. The National Institute of Aging describes failure to thrive (FTT) as a “syndrome of weight loss, decreased appetite and...
In this polypharmacy case study, we review a medication list and try to identify areas to reduce medications and avoid adverse reactions. EK is a 66-year-old female with a past medical history of insomnia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity,...
