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When To Use Armour Thyroid
The American Thyroid Association defines hypothyroidism as a result of an “underactive thyroid gland.” Common symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, dry skin, weight gain, hair loss, high...
Esophageal Varices Prophylaxis – Selecting a Beta-Blocker
Esophageal varices are large veins in the lower part of the esophagus that can be caused by portal hypertension which is a complication of liver disease. When stressed, these varices can rupture...
Practice Update: Fezolinetant FDA Warning
Fezolinetant (Veozah) is a central nervous system agent that works as an antagonist at the neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor. This action inhibits neurokinin B (NKB) binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin...
Top 5 Drug Approvals in 2024
The FDA has been busy this year reviewing new medications. As a practicing pharmacist, it is hard to remember everything so I wanted to outline the top 5 drug approvals in 2024 that may impact...
Top 5 PPI Drug Interactions
Proton Pump Inhibitors are one of the most commonly used medication classes for GERD and other gastrointestinal disorders. While they don't have a ton of significant drug interactions, there are...
2024 Nursing Home Survey Deficiencies (Pharmacy Related F-Tags)
As a consultant pharmacist, I always try to stay on top of trends to help nursing homes stay on top of guidelines and best practices. With the help of a student, we reviewed 50 LTC facility surveys...
Top 5 Drugs That Cause Hyperglycemia
Fluctuations in blood sugars can be very distressing for patients. This is especially true in patients who have adequate control of their diabetes. Adverse effects can lead to an escalation of...
Neffy Versus EpiPen – Clinical Comparison
Neffy is the brand name for intranasal epinephrine that can be used for type I allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. In this article, we will highlight some of the differences and similarities...
Top 5 Drugs That Cause Insomnia
Many drugs cause insomnia. What is most frustrating to me in my practice is when we start medications for a "new condition" prior to ruling out medication adverse effects. Here is the list of my...
Opvee Versus Narcan – Clinical Comparison
Opvee (nalmefene), is an intranasal opioid antagonist used for opioid overdose and was approved by the FDA in 2023. This approval provided another tool to aid in combating the opioid crisis. There...
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