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Amiodarone Boxed Warnings; Can You Name Them All?
Amiodarone is a medication that you need to pay attention to. It has numerous clinical quirks that can cause serious harm if one is not aware of them. Here's a list of the amiodarone boxed warnings...
Nuedexta Off-Label Fraud
I stumbled into this article a while ago regarding Nuedexta off-label fraud for behavioral issues involving dementia patients in long term care facilities. It makes me sad and frustrated. I'd like...
These Things Make Me Think Twice in Geriatrics
Geriatrics can get very complicated very fast. Chronic conditions, polypharmacy, and drug interactions are a few of the many complications. Here are a few things that make me think twice in...
Ciprofloxacin for Pneumonia?
I do get quite a few questions from time to time and try to answer as many emails as I can. Here were a few really good questions that I thought I would share with all of you. Can we use...
Monitoring Loop Diuretics; What Do I Think About?
Loop diuretics are the mainstay in removing fluid off the body in patients with heart failure. They are very common in clinical practice. What should you think about when monitoring loop diuretics?...
Mirabegron Clinical Pearls
Mirabegron is a medication that can be used for overactive bladder. It is a medication that I am seeing used periodically in clinical practice. Here are a few mirabegron clinical pearls that I think...
What Does it Take to Create a Transitional Care Model
Transitions of care are a big deal and something I care about deeply. I've seen so many mistakes in my practice as an MTM pharmacist, Assisted Living Consultant, LTC Consultant, and in community...
The Best News Yet For Assessing COVID-19
Need a little clarity on COVID-19? I've been listening, watching, and paying attention daily. Assessing COVID-19 and its impact has been difficult in my opinion due to the sporadic testing data and...
Tiotropium Misadventures
Over the years I've seen some goofy things happen with medications and patients. I likely don't need to tell you how important patient education is, but here are three tiotropium misadventures that...
Medications Targeting Pre- and Post-Prandial Glucose: It Takes Two
Sean Navin is a clinical pharmacist who graduated in 2015 from my alma mater (University of Minnesota - Duluth). I'm excited to have him share his breakdown on Medications Targeting Pre- and...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
