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Weight Gain With Mirtazapine – The Heavy Truth
As previously discussed, mirtazapine can be more sedating at lower doses. Mirtazapine has a high affinity for the H1 (histamine) receptor. This histamine blockade is thought to increase appetite and...
Appropriate Lab Monitoring in HIV
Many providers will not encounter patients with HIV very often, but it may become more commonplace now as HIV therapy has improved dramatically as well as life expectancy in patients with the...
To Use DOACs in Obesity or Not?
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs; also called NOACs – novel oral anticoagulants) are an increasingly popular alternative to warfarin. Meanwhile, the number of obese patients requiring...
Mirtazapine For Insomnia – Are You Using It Correctly?
Mirtazapine is commonly used in elderly patients with depression who are also suffering from insomnia. Mirtazapine is often chosen because it is much safer than benzodiazepines, “z-drugs”, and...
Drugs That Cause Hyperthermia – Can You Name Them?
While not incredibly common, medications can cause dysregulation of our body's thermoregulation process and cause a rise in core temperature in the presence of normal core body temperature which...
Free Pharmacogenomics Exam Questions – Can You Pass the Test?
As of August 1st, 2020, pharmacogenomics has been added to the BCMTMS exam content outline. We've updated our material to include a review of pharmacogenomic principles and common medications that...
UTI Prophylaxis: Risks and Benefits of Long Term Antibiotics
Recurrent urinary tract infections are a common, bothersome problem, particularly in female patients. As a result, providers will often try to stave off future infections by prescribing prophylactic...
GLP-1 Agonist Comparison Table
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, or GLP-1s, are a highly appealing, newer class of medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Through their activity at the GLP-1 receptor, they slow...
Causes of Drug-Induced Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is the condition in which bone density is reduced and the patient has an increased risk of fractures. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 44 million...
Tapering Corticosteroids in Geriatric Patients
I've encountered numerous patients who are taking chronic, oral corticosteroids. We know that there are numerous potential adverse effects from long term corticosteroid use. Osteoporosis,...
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