Smoking use is still fairly prevalent, despite the best efforts of health organizations such as the CDC, with an estimated number of 28 million Americans partaking in cigarette use. Other than the potential effects it can have on one’s health, pharmacists need to also...
We’ve been doing some work lately to develop a chart of commonly used drugs with pharmacogenomic considerations. In anticipation of that table, I thought I’d share my top 5 medications that have pharmacogenomic considerations. If you are taking a board...
Comparison Table of Oral Benzodiazepine Benzodiazepines or “benzos” are a class of psychoactive drugs that are used to treat insomnia and anxiety. While we want to discuss the differences amongst these agents, we must remember that when comparing oral benzodiazepines,...
We are adding a few new videos to our current content and am also updating numerous videos. Atrial fibrillation, asthma, COPD, Vaccines, Ulcerative Colitis, and Crohn’s are few of the many updates I’m working on for the 2020 release! The updates will be...
What the heck is HLA B*5701? Let’s start with the HLA. HLA stands for human leukocyte antigen. The rest of the name is simply indicating that it is subtype of HLA. There are many different subtypes of HLA as mentioned with each specific medication below. You...
I’ve spent quite a bit of time working in behavioral health on medication related questions. One question that has come up a few different times is genetic testing and antidepressants. Many antidepressants are metabolized by the enzyme CYP2D6. Let’s...
