by Eric Christianson | Nov 9, 2025 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
An 82-year-old woman with a history of mild Alzheimer’s dementia is started on donepezil 10 mg nightly to help with memory and cognitive function. After several weeks, her family reports that she’s been waking up multiple times per night to urinate and has complained...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 3, 2025 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
In this case study, I outline the use of desmopressin for urinary incontinence. It isn’t an order I see very often, but it is critical to remember the concerns of hyponatremia with this medication. Here’s the case; ES is an 82-year-old female living in an...
by Eric Christianson | May 6, 2020 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Mirabegron is a medication that can be used for overactive bladder. It is a medication that I am seeing used periodically in clinical practice. Here are a few mirabegron clinical pearls that I think are valuable to remember. The mechanism of action is critical to...
