by Eric Christianson | Aug 23, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Gabapentin is a frequently used medication for neuropathy, RLS, and various other pain syndromes. In this article, I discuss my top 5 reasons to avoid gabapentin use and pick an alternative. Sedation While the sedative nature of gabapentin can be beneficial when...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 20, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As a clinical pharmacist, I do my best to stay up to date in all areas of pharmacy. I enjoy it and it helps me make sure you are prepared for your board exams! There’s always something to learn and today is no different. Anecdotally, I’ve felt over the...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 16, 2023 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
As a geriatric pharmacist, I’m always on high alert for the prescribing cascade. I outline my top 5 examples of the prescribing cascade in diabetes care in this article. Metformin and Loperamide Metformin has been the go-to first-line agent of choice for years....
by Eric Christianson | Aug 13, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
If you work with patients at all, you’ll see some of the most common antihypertensive agents used on a daily basis. The reason they are used so frequently is because they do not tend to have many significant drug interactions. However, some do exist and I wanted...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 9, 2023 | Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates, Endocrine Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There’s always this voice in the back of my head that always cautions me that all that glitters is not gold. After being heralded as the next savior in weight loss by the media, the GLP-1 Agonists/GIP agonists have come under more scrutiny lately in the news. A...
