October, 2017

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Dosage Forms for Smoking Cessation – Who Doesn’t Like Options?

Med Ed 101

There are a lot of different dosage forms for smoking cessation. This is really nice for patients in trying to find a way to help them quit smoking. A 65 year old female has COPD, CVD with prior MI x2. After a lengthy discussion, she is ready to quit smoking and would like help in […]. The post Dosage Forms for Smoking Cessation – Who Doesn’t Like Options?

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Allergy Medication in the Elderly

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Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here’s a scenario: A 79 year old female has a past medical history of hypertension, constipation, anemia, falls, urinary incontinence, heartburn and seasonal allergies.

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Drug Induced Hyponatremia

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Drug induced hyponatremia is a topic I come across every once in a while. There are certainly lots of factors that can cause hyponatremia, but there are definitely a few medications you need to look out for. Diuretics are usually the first class of drugs that I think about that have an impact on lots […]. The post Drug Induced Hyponatremia appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Drugs and Breastfeeding

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Being a primarily geriatric pharmacist, drugs and breastfeeding has been a topic that I have had to learn a lot about to put myself in the best spot to try to help patients when questions come up. As I have gotten more and more questions, I’m ok with the answer of, let me double check […]. The post Drugs and Breastfeeding appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Duplicate Inhaled Corticosteroids – Patient Education

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A 55 year old female has a history of asthma. She has been on Flovent for a long time for her asthma and well controlled. Insurance formularies change and preferred medications can lead to confusion for patients. In this scenario, it lead to the patient using duplicate inhaled corticosteroids. This patient actually had a change […]. The post Duplicate Inhaled Corticosteroids – Patient Education appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Gastroparesis and Parkinson’s Disease

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A 82 year old male has a medical history of osteoarthritis, diabetes, BPH, gastroparesis and Parkinson’s disease. He is complaining of nausea and stomach upset after meals. Current medications include: Sinemet 25/100 mg 2 tablet three times daily Requip 0.5 mg BID Protonix 40 mg once daily Aspirin 81 mg daily oxybutynin 5 mg TID […]. The post Gastroparesis and Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Treating Neuropathy with Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Tricyclic antidepressants are an important class of medications that we shouldn’t forget about. They are typically very inexpensive and can provide nice relief for pain syndromes, particularly neuropathy. Treating neuropathy with triple-cyclic antidepressants does take a little paying attention to. Here’s 5 clinical pearls I’m going to think about when recommending these agents.

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GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes; What Should I Know About These Medications?

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GLP-1 Agonists for diabetes are a growing class of medications. There are quite a few clinical pearls. I breakdown a bunch of them in this educational video. What else have you seen? Love the blog? Get a free gift simply for following! Over 4,000 medication loving healthcare professional have taken advantage of this! The post GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes; What Should I Know About These Medications?

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