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2025 BCMTMS Exam – How To Prepare?
I've put together an approximately 20-minute video on the BCMTMS exam and what you can expect for 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYZel-iUrGY General information on the 2025 BCMTMS Exam Who...
College of Pharmacy Closing: University Of Charleston
As a pharmacist, I care about the profession. A college of pharmacy is closing and this is a good time to reassess the status of the profession of pharmacy. I do not know much about the University...
Hypertension Prescribing Cascade – 3 Common Examples
Hypertension is one of the most common disease states that can lead to an increase in cardiovascular risk and other complications. Because of the risks of elevated blood pressure, we are often...
High-Dose Potassium – Case Scenario
I get a little nervous when I see high-dose potassium. Here's a case scenario where a patient is on a higher dose. WL is a 77 year old male in an assisted living facility. He has a history of CHF,...
Top 5 Fosfomycin Clinical Pearls
Fosfomycin is an antibiotic (discovered in 1969) that has been making a resurgence in popularity in the last few years due to its activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria....
Clozapine REMS Program – Is The End Coming?
For decades, the clozapine REMS program was one of the most well-known safety initiatives done by the FDA. The program was designed to reduce the risk of severe neutropenia. This REMS program has...
Methenamine Clinical Pearls – My Top 5
Methenamine is a medication used for urinary tract infection (UTI) prophylaxis, however, it is not considered a traditional antibiotic. It works by acidifying the urine and essentially making it...
Insulin Efsitora (Once Weekly) – A Look at the QWINT Trials
Insulin icodec may have a new competitor in the near future. Insulin efsitora is another once-weekly insulin currently undergoing phase 3 clinical trials, with Lilly’s 3rd phase being termed the...
Oxybutynin and Cognitive Impairment – Case Scenario
A 75-year-old female has a history of mild cognitive impairment, GERD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and overactive bladder. Recognizing the relationship of oxybutynin and cognitive impairment is...
Two Asthma Assessments That Pharmacists Should Know
Two tests are commonly used in asthma assessments to monitor symptom control and airflow and this blog post will discuss their use and how they determine appropriate treatment options. Important...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
