It’s often difficult to figure out how exactly to proceed in handling drug interactions. In this scenario, I will discuss the lithium and ACE Inhibitor drug interaction. A 48 year old male with a history of bipolar disorder has been recently diagnosed with...
Fluconazole is one of those drugs that has a ton of drug interactions. If you don’t believe me, here’s a classic blast from the past! Here’s a different scenario where I breakdown the fluconazole clopidogrel interaction and some thoughts on how to...
So, what would you say if a patient asked you, “Should I take St. John’s Wort?” My gut screams no! St. John’s Wort is a substantial inducer of many CYP enzymes which can play havoc with many different drugs and their respective levels....
The omeprazole clopidogrel interaction has always been a challenging one to know precisely what to do. Since a significant number of media reports came out in 2010 due to information regarding the omeprazole and clopidogrel interaction, it has been hotly debated as...
A 62 year old is taking the following medications Enalapril 10 mg daily Diclofenac 50 mg twice daily Allopurinol 200 mg daily Indomethacin 25 mg TID prn Azathioprine 50 mg twice daily Ranitidine 150 mg at night Lansoprazole 15 mg every morning Aspirin 81 mg daily...
Selecting antidepressants is so critical. One of the areas where I believe pharmacists excel above other healthcare professions is the management and recognition of drug interactions. Here, I breakdown the tamoxifen paroxetine interaction. A 56 year old female has...
