It’s no secret that I’ve spent a ton of time in long-term care and assisted living facilities helping the healthcare team take care of some challenging residents. I outline my top 5 pet peeves in geriatric psych management. Believe me, it was hard to...
Akathisia is one of the most common symptoms associated with extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) due to antipsychotics. There are a few different medications that we can use for the management of akathisia. Here’s a good summary of akathisia. Prior to even considering...
I don’t see bromocriptine used very often in clinical practice, but as a pharmacist, I feel the need to know every medication I come across. Here’s a list of my top bromocriptine clinical pearls! I think one of the most important things to recognize is...
There are numerous examples of where the indication guides dosing. It is important as a pharmacist to remember this when you see unusual doses. I wanted to share a couple of examples that I came across recently. Escitalopram When using psychiatric medications, we must...
While many who don’t understand pharmacology consider the SSRIs to be interchangeable, significant consequences can result if we don’t pay attention to the risk of drug interactions. When looking at the SSRIs and CYP enzymes, it is critical to remember...
