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SSRI Clinical Pearls – My Top 5
In this blog post, I want to share some important SSRI clinical pearls that help clinicians decide which of these antidepressants to use. Note that these clinical practice pearls are good examples...
Tramadol and Fluoxetine Interaction
JS is a 58-year-old female who has taken tramadol (podcast) for years due to chronic back pain. She has been experiencing worsening symptoms of depression and has been tried on duloxetine and...
Diarrhea Problems – Case Study
A 76-year-old male has a past medical history of hypertension, diarrhea, mild cognitive impairment, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and gout. He has had a concern that has been ongoing for about 3 months...
Rivaroxaban Clinical Pearls – 4 Big Ones
Rivaroxaban is classified as a direct oral anticoagulant. It is one of the most commonly used anticoagulants within this class (in addition to apixaban). In this blog post, I'll share the 5 most...
Bactrim and Creatinine Elevations
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a commonly used antibiotic associated with many adverse events that include neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, rash, hepatitis, and electrolyte abnormalities....
Methotrexate and Bactrim – Important Drug Interaction
EJ is a 54-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has been on methotrexate (with folic acid supplementation) for years with relatively few RA flares over the last 10 years. She...
2024 Acne Guidelines – Top 5 Takeaways
The American Academy of Dermatology released guidelines for the treatment of acne in early 2024. As I'm updating study materials, I thought I'd share a sneak peek of my top 5 takeaways from the 2024...
Pharmacy Abbreviations Quiz – Crossword Puzzle
Pharmacy abbreviations are an essential part of a healthcare professional's education. It can sometimes feel like a foreign language to patients but that's what we are here for! Abbreviations can...
Benazepril Versus Lisinopril
Benazepril and lisinopril are both ACE Inhibitors that are commonly used in practice. Lisinopril is the most frequently used ACE inhibitor. In this article, we will compare benazepril versus...
PTCB Free Practice Test
I've had numerous pharmacy technicians and future pharmacy technicians reach out to me over the years for more content to help them prepare for board exams. I'm happy to support more pharmacy peeps...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
