The acetylcholinesterace inhibitors are used almost exclusively for dementia. Here’s a few clinical pearls and common mistakes that I’ve seen with them. GI symptoms – Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting are common adverse effects. Be on the lookout for...
There is a reason why clonidine is not routinely used in the elderly. It has a high incidence of adverse effects in the elderly and can contribute to CNS changes, orthostasis, dry mouth etc. An 88 year old gentleman was started on clonidine for hypertension. His...
Brandon Dyson is a board certified pharmacist who created a website to help educate students about the battles of pharmacy school and how to succeed. I’d like to thank him for his guest post below! You can find his website right here...
In working closely with the elderly, you’re going to deal with a lot of constipation issues. Here are 3 common mistakes in managing constipation that I have seen in my practice and things you should keep an eye out for! Please feel free to add comments below...
I’m very appreciative of a great guest post that begs the question: Should codeine be used in kids? If you would like to contribute a guest case, please feel free to email me at [email protected] – The case: Patient ES is a 9 year old male who...
It’s no secret that I work with a lot of geriatric patients. These things have been on my mind lately about the management of UTI’s, so just wanted to share them. With rare exception, asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) should not be treated. ASB is...
