KS is a 79-year-old female. She states that she takes too many pills and would like to try to reduce some. Here’s her list. Aspirin 81 mg dailyClopidogrel 75 mg dailyPantoprazole 40 mg dailyValsartan 80 mg dailyMetoprolol 25 mg BIDAmlodipine 5 mg...
A 66-year-old female has a past medical history of diabetes, neuropathy, depression, and hypertension. In this case scenario, I discuss the use of a TCA with an SNRI. Her current medication list includes: Aspirin 81 mg dailyCapsaicin cream prnAmitriptyline 10 mg at...
Weight loss in the younger population generally tends to be less of a problem than weight gain (with the exception of eating disorders etc.). However, in the elderly there are definitely situations where weight loss can be problematic. In these instances we must...
