In this medication list review, I going to show you to keep an eye out for trigger medications that may be important in identifying chronic kidney disease. The med list: Aspirin 325 mg daily Warfarin as directed PhosLo 2 tabs TID with meals Acetaminophen 1000 mg TID...
In this med list reveiw, a 75 year old male is on the following medications: Furosemide 80 mg twice daily Metolazone 2.5 mg daily Aldactone 100 mg daily Lisinopril 10 mg daily Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily Ibuprofen 400 mg four times daily as needed Zantac 150 mg daily...
JT is a 66 year old male with a past medical history of hypertension and GERD. His current medications include hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, nifedipine, and omeprazole. JT has been having significant facial pain and is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. So...
There are definitely a few medications out there that can contribute to drug induced hypercalcemia. Here’s a brief case scenario I came across that demonstrates that! A 79 year old female at a long term care facility was having difficulty with hypercalcemia....
A 78 year old patient with a past medical history of bipolar disorder, dementia with aggressive behaviors, hypertension, and neuropathy was being evaluated and was initiated on Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) to try to help with neuropathy. He had been tried on numerous...
Citalopram is a very commonly used antidepressant and is part of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) class. SSRI’s do have the potential to contribute to SIADH (basically a reduction in sodium levels in the body). The case: A 68 year old female...
