In this case of a 72-year-old male, I want to discuss levofloxacin risks as there can be numerous. He currently lives in an assisted living. He has a past medical history of arrhythmia, depression, GERD, hypertension and gout. He was recently diagnosed with...
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...
Looking at the adverse effect profile of second-generation antipsychotics is critical to medication selection in clinical practice. You should definitely know the general list of adverse effects of antipsychotics (i.e. EPS, metabolic syndrome, QTc prolongation, etc.)....
I’m extremely grateful for the many pharmacists who have stepped up and provided education on topics they are passionate about. I’ve touched on QT prolongation in the past, but Daniel Lieu, PharmD has taken it up a notch! He has provided some spot-on...
The Celexa and Nexium interaction is a challenging one. As a clinical pharmacist, I don’t want to create a bunch of other work or switch agents when medication therapy is working and justified. I feel like we (physicians, NP’s, PA’s as well) often...
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