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Falls, Dementia, and Constipation
YS is a 79-year-old female with a medical history of osteoarthritis, insomnia, CVD, GERD, constipation, dementia, and falls. Her current medication list includes donepezil, Senna-S, lisinopril,...
Oral Semaglutide Clinical Pearls
I recently received a text from a friend about the use of oral semaglutide in a patient with diabetes. It is definitely exciting to have more options for patients, even though we know there will...
Comparing Ropinirole and Pramipexole – Which One Should We Use?
Oftentimes there are numerous agents within a class of medication. Ropinirole (Requip) and pramipexole (Mirapex) is an example of this. When comparing ropinirole and pramipexole, there are clinical...
Generic Apixaban is Here!
FDA Approval The FDA has recently approved two generic versions of apixaban and from the amount of apixaban I'm seeing used in clinical practice, this is a great thing for overall healthcare and...
2020 Pharmacist Provider Status. Is This the Year?
2020 Pharmacist Provider Status is being considered by the Trump administration. This is a good thing for the profession and more importantly, a good thing for patients. There were a couple of...
High pH in the Stomach? Low Drug Absorption
In this case study, we discuss a situation where a drug causes a higher pH in the stomach. The elevated pH from an antacid can impact the absorption of other drugs. A 44-year-old female presents to...
Diclofenac Gel Clinical Pearls
Diclofenac gel can be a beneficial tool in the management of localized osteoarthritis pain. There are many situations where acetaminophen is not effective and oral NSAIDs are intolerable or...
BCACP Exam Changes for Fall of 2020
Much like the BCPS exam, the BCACP (Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist) exam is undergoing changes for the fall of 2020. (If you are looking for a breakdown of the BCPS 2020 Changes, find...
New Release! 200+ Page Drug Interaction Book for Virtually Nothing…
From the very beginning of Meded101 and Real Life Pharmacology, my goal has been to educate as many healthcare professionals as possible about medication safety. I'm continuing that theme with my...
OTC Tamiflu? I’ve Got Some Questions.
OTC Tamiflu may be a reality in the near future. Sanofi has purchased the over-the-counter rights for Tamiflu and is pursuing approval from the FDA. I do have some potential concerns with this...
Study Materials For Pharmacists
