by Eric Christianson | Oct 15, 2025 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
In this case scenario, I review a common situation I’ve encountered with duplicate antidepressant therapy. JS is a 67-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and depression. He has been taking sertraline (podcast) 100 mg daily for...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 28, 2023 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Case Studies
A 58-year-old female has a history of depression and reports to you that she forgot her paroxetine when she went on vacation. She has missed one dose and is asking you how many more she can miss before getting the medication again. Her current dosing is 40 mg daily....
by Eric Christianson | Sep 30, 2020 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
In this case scenario, I explore some of the possible reasons that you may see a patient on duplicate SSRIs. A 68 year old female has a history of depression, breast cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and mild osteoarthritis. Current medications include: Fluoxetine 20 mg...