There are a number of medications that can be used for urge urinary incontinence, also known as “overactive bladder syndrome”. However, it can be somewhat difficult to parse out the differences between the medications and decide which might be the right choice for a...
Are you looking to become a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist in 2023? You’ll want to pay attention to this post. We have a rundown of all the 2023 BCGP exam changes including changes to the content outline and what it means for your study preparations. First...
Trazodone is a medication I see used in my geriatric practice on a daily basis. It is classified as a “serotonin modulator”. It has some serotonin antagonist action at lower doses and may have more serotonin agonist effects at higher dosages. In this...
CYP2D6 is an important pathway for the breakdown of certain medications. There are also some less common cases of medications that are prodrugs and activated by this enzyme. It is important to know some of these commonly used medications and how they may impact...
The Framingham risk score has been the primary method of determining a patient’s 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease. Scores such as this take into account a patient’s specific risk factors including age, gender, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol,...