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Wellbutrin XL Versus Bupropion SR – Insomnia Rates
JS is a 45 year-old male who has been taking bupropion SR 150 mg twice daily for about 4 weeks. He has been taking it for depression. He reports that depressive symptoms have started to improve but...
Constipation Polypharmacy
JE is a 77-year-old male. He reports significant constipation despite the use of three laxative medications. In this case summary, I will outline the most important medications that can contribute...
NSAID Problems – Polypharmacy Case Study
With this med review, I'm simply looking at a medication list to help formulate ideas to investigate. I'll focus heavily on my concern for using an NSAID in this patient. Metoprolol - 50 mg twice...
Benzodiazepine Tapering Guidelines 2024 New Draft Guidelines!
I've encountered a significant proportion of patients who are on chronic benzodiazepines. Drug interactions, adverse effects, and other risks to my geriatric patient population are significant when...
The PCAT Is Going Away, Will NAPLEX Pass Rates Fall?
How do you get better at something? Practice. At least that's what I tell my kids. The (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) PCAT has gone away in 2024 and I can't help but think that this will be...
Gabapentin Titration Case Study
JE is a 75-year-old male with a history of diabetes. He has recently complained of peripheral neuropathy symptoms and his provider has started him on gabapentin 300 mg TID. In this scenario, I'm...
BCGP Exam Study Tips – I Passed! (Again)
I recently took the Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) exam in the spring of 2024 and continue to work in geriatrics. I'm happy to report this was the third time I've taken and passed the...
Top 5 Metronidazole Clinical Pearls
Metronidazole is a unique antibiotic and is in a class of its own. While not used as frequently as cephalosporins or penicillin antibiotics, it does serve useful roles in practice. In this blog...
Bupropion Clinical Pearls – Top 5
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is an antidepressant that is most commonly used as an alternative (or sometimes in combination) to SSRIs. In this post, I will share my most important bupropion clinical...
Bictegravir Drug Interactions – Three Important Ones To Know
Integrase inhibitors have become a mainstay in many HIV patients' medication regimens. While this is a very important drug class in the management of HIV, one should be aware that there are numerous...
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