by Eric Christianson | Jun 12, 2022 | NAPLEX, Pharmacist Board Certification Information And Help
The NAPLEX Exam will test your ability to recognize mechanisms of action, adverse drug reactions, indications, drug interactions, clinical pearls, and contraindications. While memorizing these items is critical, one must first be able to correlate the brand and...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 8, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Antipsychotics Antipsychotic agents are often discontinued without provider consultation, leading to poorer outcomes and quality of life. Luckily, newer formulations are continually being developed to help address barriers to care and...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 5, 2022 | Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay for many skin conditions and disorders given their anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive properties. They are available in a variety of strengths and dosage forms, including creams, ointments, lotions,...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 1, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Psychiatry and Addiction Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Though antipsychotics are generally used for long-term treatment of psychiatric conditions, there are several instances where therapy may be stopped altogether. We outline several practice pearls and clinical considerations when determining if antipsychotic tapering...
by Eric Christianson | May 29, 2022 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Infectious Disease and Oncology Case Studies
ES is a 61-year-old female who is a resident in a long-term care facility. She has a history of drug abuse, early-onset dementia, GERD, chronic pain, and osteoarthritis. Her current medications include gabapentin 100 mg TID, donepezil 10 mg HS, omeprazole 20 mg in the...
