March, 2018

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Citalopram Omeprazole Interaction

Med Ed 101

Managing drug interactions like the citalopram omeprazole interaction can be really challenging. Often times the situation I’m presented with is I’m meeting with a patient and they have been on both citalopram and omeprazole for a long time. If the patient is doing well, what should be do about this? With the citalopram omeprazole interaction, […].

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UK pharma and integrated health

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The concept of integrated healthcare is not new to the UK, where it has been discussed since the late 1960s. The difference is that now it could really happen. Technology, medicine, regulation and pricing have all evolved to a point where a collaborative, integrated system is not only possible, but desirable – and the data needed for it to become a reality is now available.

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Genetic Testing and Antidepressants

Med Ed 101

I’ve spent quite a bit of time working in behavioral health on medication related questions. One question that has come up a few different times is genetic testing and antidepressants. Many antidepressants are metabolized by the enzyme CYP2D6. Let’s take fluoxetine for example. A 35 year old female has been placed on fluoxetine 20 mg […].

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Pharmacotherapy in Endopthalmitis – Case Study

Med Ed 101

I’ve had a lot of great clinical pharmacist educators donate case studies and I’m so appreciative of them helping me in my mission to educate healthcare professionals about medication safety. Amanuel Tseggai, Pharm.D., BCPS has donated this interesting and educating case on pharmacotherapy in endopthalmitis. He does a great job of highlighting duplicate therapy and how […].

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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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Why Case Studies are Important

Med Ed 101

The value of case studies cannot be underestimated. Case studies allow the student to learn the essential facts about a given topic – extracting the essential, clinical knowledge that adds relevance to their clinical career. When starting out, case studies are challenging. But they don’t need to be. With the right approach and enough practice, […].

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Strategies for Managing the Nitroglycerin Sildenafil Drug Interaction

Med Ed 101

Every now and again, I will run into patients with both angina as well as erectile dysfunction. The nitroglycerin sildenafil drug interaction is one that should be taken seriously. Coadministration of these medications should be avoided. The possible end result of taking these together is very significant hypotension. Here’s a few considerations I think of […].

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The Future of Pharmacy – Spark plugs, Z – Packs, TPNs and Harry Potter books

Med Ed 101

I’ve had a lot of kind contributors make guest contributions and when I read this post, I wanted to share it with all of you. I’ve thought a lot about the future of pharmacy. and this is definitely a thought provoking post on the future of pharmacy and where we are headed. Please feel free […]. The post The Future of Pharmacy – Spark plugs, Z – Packs, TPNs and Harry Potter books appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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