Clinical Pharmacy

Posts that discuss a wide range of pharmacy topics with clinical knowledge, references, and experience included!

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Ketamine: Everyone's New Favorite Drug

Why is ketamine popping up everywhere? It is an old drug, but is it finally getting the spotlight after 50 years on the market?

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Alzheimer’s: From a Grandson's Perspective

Life doesn’t prepare you for those moments, and it's hard seeing someone who used to be so strong in a moment of weakness. That gesture gave me closure for the most impactful role model of my life.

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The EMPA-KIDNEY Trial

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Biostatistics - Three Pro Tips!

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Bonus Journal Club: Precedex = A Fib?

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Real-Life Clinical Application: ARB Conversions

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Metronidazole: To BID or not to BID

Should we be dosing metronidazole three times a day or twice daily for common infections? We run through the data to help answer this question!

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Must Have Resource: High-Powered Medicine

We are incredibly excited to announce that all paid subscribers of RxTeach will now have access to a free PDF version of High-Powered Medicine: Landmark Clinical Trial Reviews by Dr. Alex Poppen.

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CLEAR Outcomes Trial

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POP QUIZ: Quick Conversions

Test yourself on the conversion questions below. See how much you know (or don't know, wink wink)

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Updates in Heart Failure

What is new in the heart failure world when it comes to pharmacotherapy? Dr. Kiley is here to talk all about the new trials and drug approvals with us today!

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Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity

In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the first edition of the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity. We are here to summarize the highlights for you!

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How to work-up a patient

Tips from an inpatient pharmacist for students, residents, and practicing pharmacists to see one strategy to work up a patient.

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Hot Takes on Hypertension

This post is a quick refresher on first-line treatment according to ACC/AHA 2017 Guidelines, plus helpful conversion charts!

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The BCPS Exam - Inside Advice

You graduated pharmacy school, passed your NAPLEX and MPJE, and think "I never have to take another exam ever again!" Technically speaking, you are correct. You do not have to take another exam. That does not mean there are not any exams to be taken, however.

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Prodrugs: The Masters of Disguise

Call it a costume or hidden identity, some drugs have more to offer outside of their original form. A prodrug is an active drug chemically linked to a pro-moiety. We discuss the what, how, and why of prodrugs in this week's article.

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Lessons Learned from the ACCOMPLISH and ALLHAT Trials

Today we will discuss the ACCOMPLISH Trial from 2008 and ALLHAT Trial from 2002. Yes, a trial from over 20 years ago. Why are we bringing these back to the limelight? I wanted to review these trials specifically to show you that not all first-line guideline-recommended therapies are the same.

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What's the Sniff with C. diff?

Clostridioides difficile, or more commonly referred to as "C. diff," is a toxin-producing, spore-forming gram-positive anaerobic bacilli. C. diff infections are a growing concern for health care systems in 2022.

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Always Check the Thyroid

An often overlooked organ, the thyroid can effect numerous metabolic processes and development pathways in the human body if not functioning properly. In this week's article, we are going to discuss the importance of checking the thyroid, and what to do when there is dysfunction present.

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DELIVER Trial

The New England Journal of Medicine published the DELIVER trial at the end of August 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the DELIVER trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.

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Spilling the Beans on Acute Kidney Injury

What does acute kidney injury mean when it comes to clinical practice? What does it mean for pharmacy medication management? This article will breakdown every definition and lab value to prepare you for managing AKI!

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MANDALA Trial

The New England Journal of Medicine published the MANDALA trial online in May 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the MANDALA trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.

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ABCs of Psychiatry: Schizophrenia

An intro post to schizophrenia from a pharmacy point of view. Pharmacy treatment options, side effects, and drug interactions are discussed.

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Bugs, Drugs, and Gram-Negative Resistance

The second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits is acute upper respiratory infections with approximately 5.8 million patients being treated and discharged from the ED.