The Nontraditional Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2019

Dr. David Vu innovates by using formal pharmacy training to bring additional value to roles that span other industries. Name: David Vu. Position: QA Engineer + Project Manager at Kit Check. Interview Summary. Matt [00:00:00] Matt Paterini here with The Nontraditional Pharmacist, part of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. Boy we have a great show today. Special guest, David Vu, is joining The Nontraditional Pharmacist show today and he’s a great TNP guest for a couple of reasons.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 28, 2019

Medications and renal failure can go hand in hand. This is of course if we are talking about the right medications. There are numerous medications that can cause an acute renal failure situation, but many times in practice, it is due to a cumulative risk. Here’s a case scenario to ponder… An 88-year-old female is […]. The post Cumulative Risk of Medications and Renal Failure appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Fossil Remedies

AUGUST 21, 2019

PCD PHARMA FRANCHISE BUSINESS FAQS. A pharma franchise business model is when a company permits to sell the products by its name. It is an agreement between a franchiser which is typically a pharma manufacturing (or marketing) company where a franchisee is an individual entrepreneur or a small company that buys the license. If you are a budding entrepreneur who wants to start a business venture, then read the questions frequently asked about this business model.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 25, 2019

As I’m working on 2020 updates for all of our board certification study material, I couldn’t help but recognize that I did not have a dedicated lecture on pharmacogenomics. Below I discuss how genetic alterations in CYP2D6 activity can affect two commonly used medications. CYP2D6 is a well known metabolic enzyme that causes structural changes […].

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

Med Ed 101

AUGUST 21, 2019

A 62-year-old male had a heart attack about 9 months ago. He was stented and placed on both aspirin 81 mg daily and clopidogrel 75 mg daily. He presents today to the emergency department and is diagnosed with a STEMI. His wife is wondering why the medications used to prevent this from happening didn’t work. […]. The post Clopidogrel Failure: Why Did I Have Another Heart Attack?

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 18, 2019

Glucagon can be a lifesaver, literally. Glucagon’s primary use is in the setting of severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon works by increasing cyclic AMP which causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. This ultimately leads to an increase in glucose in the blood and helps manage a hypoglycemic state. Here are some clinical pearls that are important to glucagon’s use. […].

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 11, 2019

In geriatrics, deprescribing has become a very popular term. Deprescribing is simply reducing a patient’s medication burden by reducing and discontinuing medications. This is often done as the potential long term benefits of medication dwindle as a patient’s life expectancy goes down. My favorite deprescribing resource is a list of algorithms that really allows you […].

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 7, 2019

In this polypharmacy case study, I pick out some medications that we may be able to discontinue. An 88-year-old male is looking to reduce his medication burden. Current medications include: Aspirin 81 mg daily Furosemide 10 mg daily KCL 10 meq daily Omeprazole 20 mg daily Famotidine 20 mg BID Oxycodone 5 mg every four […]. The post Polypharmacy Case Study appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 4, 2019

An 81-year-old patient is complaining of cramps in his legs which are particularly bothersome at night. He also states that he gets a creepy/crawly sensation in both of his legs. He was initiated on ropinirole 0.5 mg at bedtime with a diagnosis of restless legs. After 2 weeks of taking this medication, his symptoms haven’t […]. The post Leg Pains and Medication Overload appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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