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Nitrofurantoin, Pulmonary Toxicity and The Prescribing Cascade

Nitrofurantoin, Pulmonary Toxicity and The Prescribing Cascade

by Eric Christianson | May 21, 2025 | Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies

Nitrofurantoin is often used in patients for UTI prophylaxis. One potential concern with nitrofurantoin use is pulmonary toxicity. This can often be overlooked in patients as a potential cause of respiratory problems. Here’s a case scenario where nitrofurantoin...
Digoxin and The Prescribing Cascade

Digoxin and The Prescribing Cascade

by Eric Christianson | May 14, 2025 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that has a narrow therapeutic window. Because of this, we typically monitor digoxin levels. If levels get too high, we can run into adverse effects. In some cases, particularly geriatric patients, those adverse can be misinterpreted as...
Prescribing Cascade in Dementia Care – My Top 5

Prescribing Cascade in Dementia Care – My Top 5

by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies

The prescribing cascade occurs when a side effect of a medication is misinterpreted as a new medical condition, leading to the prescription of additional medicines that may be unnecessary and potentially harmful. In patients with dementia, this can be common due to...
Drug Interactions In Diabetes Care – Our Top 10

Drug Interactions In Diabetes Care – Our Top 10

by Eric Christianson | Jan 12, 2025 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Treating patients with type II diabetes often requires an array of medications to control blood sugar and manage various comorbidities. Understanding possible drug-drug and drug-disease interactions between medications is extremely important for optimizing medication...
Deprescribing in Diabetes – Geriatric Focus

Deprescribing in Diabetes – Geriatric Focus

by Eric Christianson | Dec 29, 2024 | Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Reducing diabetes medications in geriatric patients with low A1c involves careful consideration of the risks and benefits of continued intensive glycemic control. In older adults, particularly those with multiple comorbidities, frailty, or limited life expectancy,...
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