by Eric Christianson | Aug 9, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m often presented with situations where an elderly patient is experiencing new-onset hallucinations. As a pharmacist, my primary focus is to look at the medication list and identify if any drug could potentially be the culprit. Here’s my list of...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 5, 2026 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I’m always on the lookout for new options to treat pain. This is especially true in geriatrics, where opioids and NSAIDs have a bunch of risks. Suzetrigine (Journavx) represents a newer option in pain management in recent years because it introduces an entirely...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 2, 2026 | Gastrointestinal Case Studies, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Case Studies
In this case scenario, we describe how and why dicyclomine and BPH can be a bad combination. Jim is a 68-year-old retired teacher who visits his primary care provider complaining of intermittent lower abdominal cramping that has been occurring for several months. The...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 29, 2026 | Gastrointestinal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Cimetidine was the first widely used H2 receptor antagonist and remains available over the counter for heartburn and acid reflux. While it is effective at reducing gastric acid secretion, cimetidine has largely fallen out of favor because it inhibits multiple...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 26, 2026 | Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are commonly used for depression, anxiety disorders, neuropathic pain, and other conditions. While both venlafaxine and duloxetine inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, their effects on blood...
