by Eric Christianson | Jul 30, 2023 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
After my recent post on my top 5 medication/vitamin interactions, I received the request to cover medications that deplete vitamins and minerals. I loved this idea because it is an important consideration in clinical practice! Keep in mind that these often show up on...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 26, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are generic cholesterol medications that are widely used to lower LDL. Both of these medications frequently show up in the top 10 most frequently used medications. I wanted to provide a comparison of atorvastatin versus rosuvastatin to...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 23, 2023 | BCACP Exam, BCGP Exam, BCMTMS Exam, BCPS Exam, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
I have received emails from pharmacists regarding board certification and inevitably, I get quite a few people looking for guidance on where to go next after they recently found out they failed their pharmacist board certification exam. We all face failures in life...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 19, 2023 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
I know some folks out there really like crossword puzzles, so I figured why not combine a little fun with a little pharmacology education? I’ve created a free pain management pharmacology crossword puzzle that you should be able to work through below. I didn’t make it...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 16, 2023 | Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate) has been used for decades to help lower potassium levels and manage hyperkalemia. It does this by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions in the gut (primarily the large intestine). The compound is then removed from the...
