While many who don’t understand pharmacology consider the SSRIs to be interchangeable, significant consequences can result if we don’t pay attention to the risk of drug interactions. When looking at the SSRIs and CYP enzymes, it is critical to remember...
Tramadol is used in clinical practice, but it does have numerous drug interactions that you should be aware of. When reviewing a medication list or when a patient starts a new medication, here are some of the items that I think about when monitoring for tramadol drug...
I’m seeing, reading, and hearing a lot about zinc in the prevention and management of various infectious diseases such as COVID and head colds. While I’m not very sold on the data supporting its use, there will be patients that are going to try it. It is...
The omeprazole escitalopram interaction is a relatively common one in clinical practice. Below, I outline a case scenario where this interaction may have caused some adverse effects from escitalopram. An 81-year-old female has a history of depression, GERD,...
PPIs are well known for their ability to block the release of hydrogen ions into the gut. Because of this, the use of PPIs can lead to a basic environment in the stomach. This is synonymous to have an elevated pH in the stomach. Some oral medications can be...
When most healthcare professionals think about drug interactions, we tend to think about an issue arising when a medication is added to the regimen. A perfect example is the warfarin Bactrim interaction. Here’s a case scenario involving cholestyramine and...
