I don’t recall learning about oxycodone pharmacokinetics in school. Cut me some slack, maybe I was gone that day? Or maybe my memory is fading? It’s actually pretty complicated and drug interactions and pharmacogenomics can play a significant role in how a...
Tirzepatide is a newer medication that is likely to get significant use in Type 2 diabetes and weight management. With the help of a wonderful pharmacy student, we previously did a tirzepatide clinical breakdown which you can find here. Tirzepatide avoids many drug...
Fluticasone is one of the most commonly used inhaled corticosteroids for the management of asthma and other respiratory conditions. I’ve encountered drug interactions frequently with fluticasone because it is metabolized by CYP3A4. I’ve seen this...
Apixaban (Eliquis) is an anticoagulant used for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation, and treatment and prophylaxis of DVT/PE. Its use has grown exponentially since it was first FDA-approved. When it comes to patient medications, apixaban is not exempt from...
There are literally thousands of drug interactions so I had my work cut out to try to narrow down the list to the top 10. In this post, I outline my list of the top 10 drug interactions. This is based on a combination of my experience, the frequency of the...
