In this case scenario, we outline a situation of risperidone causing tardive dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological movement disorder that is typically caused by medications that can block dopamine receptors. Antipsychotics are the most commonly used class...
In this case scenario, we discuss the interplay between prednisone in diabetes. Clinical situations like this are frequent in practice and prednisone can really mess up a patient’s well-controlled blood sugars (common board exam question). Here’s the...
Modafinil (Provigil) is a stimulant type of medication that is most often utilized in narcolepsy. In my geriatric practice, I do see occasional off-label use to help stimulate energy in patients who are experiencing fatigue. I’ll outline my top 5 modafinil...
As a geriatric pharmacist working in long term care and assisted living facilities, I spend a lot of time trying to figure out which medications I should recommend to reduce. Polypharmacy is a big problem but deprescribing needs to be done the right way. There are...
Hey everyone, thank you all so much for following the blog and podcast! I’ve put together a book of over 2,000 questions and clues for our nursing friends! Introducing the Meded101 Nursing Pharmacology Crossword Puzzle Book! While it is specifically geared...
