prescribing cascade Archives

Using Start Dates to Stop Polypharmacy

Date May 5, 2019 Author By Eric Christianson Category Polypharmacy

In long term care consulting, learning how to review and interpret medical records is an absolute must. It can also be incredibly helpful in other settings such as ambulatory care, community, assisted living, and hospital pharmacy. I’ve got three examples for you of the where recognizing the start dates of two medications can help you […]

Tricyclic Antidepressants – Clinical Practice Pearls

Date September 19, 2018 Author By Eric Christianson Category Uncategorized

The tricyclic antidepressants are often overlooked as they do have some real negative adverse effects and potential drug interactions. I’ll give you 5 important clinical pearls below when considering using the tricyclic antidepressants. Know Thy Indication. Using tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) for fibromyalgia or other pain syndromes like neuropathy or possibly even migraine is sometimes useful. […]