Polypharmacy is something I’m extremely passionate about. In my work as a consultant pharmacist, there isn’t a much better feeling for me than eliminating medications that the patient doesn’t need. To successfully minimize polypharmacy (check out my...
Trazodone (podcast) is part of a class of antidepressants known as triazolopyridines. I am seeing trazodone for dementia related agitation in my practice and wanted to get a quick review of how solid the evidence is. Let’s start with the basics. Trazodone is...
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...
Are you looking to become a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist in 2023? You’ll want to pay attention to this post. We have a rundown of all the 2023 BCGP exam changes including changes to the content outline and what it means for your study preparations. First...
Trazodone is a medication I see used in my geriatric practice on a daily basis. It is classified as a “serotonin modulator”. It has some serotonin antagonist action at lower doses and may have more serotonin agonist effects at higher dosages. In this...
