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...
Pain management can be incredibly difficult in the elderly due to the high risk of potential side effects. NSAIDs are some of the most commonly used medications for pain. Here’s 5 reasons why NSAIDs in the elderly may not be such a good idea. 1. NSAIDs can...
I’ve seen numerous mistakes involving these two pain medications that come in a patch formulation. Between drug diversion (fentanyl – Duragesic), inappropriate time intervals for changing (lidocaine – Lidoderm), as needed use (fentanyl), and lost...
Hi! My name is Tim (@IDstewardship, http://bit.ly/TimothyGauthier) and I am a pharmacist with advanced training in the field of infectious diseases & antimicrobial stewardship. Eric (@Mededucation101) was nice enough to ask me to contribute to his blog! My...
A huge challenge in clinical pharmacy is determining what information is actually relevant. By relevant, I mean what information actually impacts patient care. I see gabapentin most frequently used for neuropathy. The pharmacokinetics of gabapentin are a little...
TCA’s in the elderly are generally discouraged especially for symptoms of sleep and depression. There are a lot of other options to consider for treatment of both of these issues before TCA’s. While I’m not going to tell you what is ALWAYS right or...
