by Eric Christianson | May 18, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Nicotine patches are a useful tool in the management of smoking cessation. The success and tolerability of this form of nicotine replacement does require some pharmacology knowledge. I lay out my most important nicotine patch clinical pearls below. Nicotine Patch...
by Eric Christianson | May 15, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide (podcast) are both thiazide diuretics. They are primarily used in the management of hypertension and occasionally for the management of edema. Hypokalemia, frequent urination, and risk for dehydration are all common adverse...
by Eric Christianson | May 11, 2022 | Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
I don’t take a break from clinical content very often, but when I do, it’s usually something that is very important to me personally. Every day, I try to think about what might help a fellow healthcare professional use medications more wisely. I’ve...
by Eric Christianson | May 8, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
There are many skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs) to choose from when patients need one. We are going to do some comparing and contrasting of these medications, and ultimately, this article will help you identify some of the most important clinical factors to consider...
by Eric Christianson | May 4, 2022 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
As you may or may not be aware, Adderall and vitamin C can interact with each other. The primary issue for this drug interaction involves an alteration of Adderall’s gastrointestinal absorption. Having a more acidic gut environment can reduce the absorption of...
