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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...
Osteoarthritis Pharmacotherapy – Practice Pearls
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common pain syndromes in the aging adult. Medications are often used to reduce pain and increase quality of life. In this article, I will review osteoarthritis...
NAPLEX Practice Case Study – Pain Management
In this NAPLEX practice case study, we test your knowledge of pain management. I hope you find some benefit with this case study and if you are looking for more study materials, check out our...
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