You will find a comparison of warfarin and NOACS below. Both medication classes are frequently used in practice and a familiarity with these agents is necessary for any practicing pharmacist. A huge thank you to Aisha Shokoya for putting the majority of this table...
I have encountered the use of Fleets enema in the elderly a few times. One of the most important things to look for when using this medication is kidney function. The FDA did issue warnings for the oral preparation of this sodium phosphate to treat constipation, but...
Urine drug screens are often confusing if you don’t interpret them on a regular basis. I think a big reason for confusion is a lack of education on what these tools can do and what they look at. I would definitely classify myself as needing to learn more about...
In a previous post, I dug a little into pharmacodynamics. In this post I am going to be explaining pharmacokinetics. In pharmacy and the medical profession we tend to use really big, fancy words to intimidate people, not sure why, but we do. Remember that:...
I appreciate the fantastic guest post from Amanuel Tseggai, Pharm.D., BCPS! There are plenty of clinical considerations when it comes to gabapentin. Here’s a scenario of using gabapentin in chronic kidney disease. A 42 year old African American man with a history of...
Two very common terms in pharmacology and the pharmacy world in general are pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The best way I have been taught these terms is by the following: Pharmacodynamics – what the drug does to the body Pharmacokinetics – what...
