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When Should Ezetimibe Be Used?
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is a medication used to lower cholesterol. More specifically, this medication is used in clinical practice to lower LDL and help get patients to a target goal. If you recall from...
Vibegron Versus Mirabegron in the Management of OAB
Vibegron (Gemtesa) is a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist. It treats OAB, including urge urinary incontinence and urinary frequency by relaxing the detrusor smooth muscle during bladder...
Trospium Advantage In The Elderly
I've been asked in the past about making recommendations with regards to urinary frequency. Trospium has an advantage over other anticholinergic agents that many do not know about or forget about....
Heart Failure and Diabetes Polypharmacy Case Study
LT is a 67-year-old white male presenting to your ambulatory care clinic for a CMR. He says his wife tells him he is taking too many medications and he wants your help evaluating his current...
Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common condition in adults over 50 years old, and more often affects northern European populations including Scandinavians, although it can affect people...
Acne Treatment Guidelines and Clinical Pearls
In this article, we provide the latest acne treatment guidelines as well as clinical pearls of the most commonly used agents. Acne is a very common disease that plagues teens and young adults. Acne...
Semglee Insulin Interchangeability – What Does This Mean?
At the end of July, the FDA approved Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) as the first-ever interchangeable drug in the United States. It is essentially a copy of Lantus, a long-acting basal...
Drug-Induced Hyperprolactinemia: Causes and Treatment
Prolactin is a hormone that is elevated during pregnancy and peaks in serum levels at delivery. It stimulates lactation and maternal behavior under normal circumstances. Prolactin release from the...
Gabapentin Versus Pregabalin
Gabapentin and pregabalin are anticonvulsants utilized in a wide array of conditions. These drugs share a similar chemical structure and share many of the same uses, so let's take a look at...
Comparison of Urinary Anticholinergics
Anticholinergic medications are well known for their often dose-limiting adverse effects, so do any of the medications typically used in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
