As a clinical pharmacist, we have to recognize that there are several causes of anemia. Anemia can be sometimes be caused by medications and sometimes not so much. Where is can get really complicated is when we have multiple factors that are or possibly can be...
In a recent small study where taking iron every other day was given versus once daily iron, they demonstrated an improved absorption. How should we apply this in real world practice? In my practice, iron is used quite often and occasionally I will see iron dosed...
Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here’s a scenario: A 79 year old female has a past medical history of hypertension,...
What to do with antiplatelet medications in the setting of anemia has always been a huge challenge for me. Here’s a scenario with some questions to think about. A 64 year old female has a history of CAD, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, CABG, depression, anemia,...
I’ve seen a fair number of mistakes with iron supplementation. Here’s a list of a few common clinical pearls about iron supplementation that you need to know! Iron supplements can cause black stools. This can be extremely upsetting to patients and we...
