Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

On this podcast episode, I cover etanercept pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and much more.

Etanercept is classified as a DMARD but is different from older DMARDs in that it is a biologic agent and needs to be injected.

Vaccination assessment in patients is important prior to initiating etanercept due to the fact that the medication may blunt the effectiveness of the vaccines.

Immunosuppression from etanercept can lead to an increased risk for infection and malignancy.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss the pharmacology, adverse effects, and drug interactions of insulin lispro (Humalog).

I spend some time on this podcast episode discussing carb ratios and sliding scale insulin when using insulin lispro.

Potassium is critical to monitor in diabetic ketoacidosis as insulin therapy can cause significant hypokalemia.

Sliding-scale insulin lispro is discouraged in the overwhelming majority of situations. Ideally, we should be more proactive about insulin administration to reduce the risk of hyperglycemia spikes.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss (Lyrica) pregabalin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.

I compare pregabalin and gabapentin in this episode and one important difference is the percent absorption of gabapentin compared to pregabalin.

Pregabalin can exacerbate the risk of respiratory depression and overdose in patients who are taking opioids.

Pregabalin is most frequently used in practice for neuropathic pain syndromes.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss tamoxifen pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interaction, and much more.

Tamoxifen is converted to a more active compound in the body by CYP2D6.

CYP2D6 inhibitors such as paroxetine, fluoxetine, or bupropion can essentially reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen.

Hot flashes are a common adverse effect of tamoxifen and I discuss a few pharmacologic options to manage this adverse effect.

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On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I cover phenobarbital pharmacology, adverse effects, important drug interactions and much more.

Phenobarbital is an enzyme inducer. It is an inducer at CYP3A4 so this can lead to numerous drug interactions.

Phenobarbital can exacerbate the risk for opioid overdose and increase the risk for respiratory depression and death.

Phenobarbital can deplete numerous vitamins such as vitamin D, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Monitoring of these is important.

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On this episode, I discuss isotretinoin pharmacology, side effects, drug interactions, and much more.

The iPLEDGE program is in place to ensure that pregnant patients do not receive this medication. I discuss this in more detail on this episode.

Sun sensitivity is an important adverse effect that patients should be aware of during seasons of high sun exposure.

Hepatic issues, myalgia, and psychiatric changes are rare adverse effects associated with isotretinoin.

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On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I discuss lovastatin pharmacology, adverse effect, drug interactions, and more!

Lovastatin is broken down by CYP3A4 so drugs like clarithromycin, diltiazem, and others may increase concentrations.

Lovastatin is a lipophilic statin and I discuss the importance of this on the podcast.

Lovastatin has a very short half-life which means that it is ideal to dose this medication at night for maximal efficacy.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss clindamycin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more!

Clindamycin (oral administration) can cause esophageal irritation and it is recommended to take this medication with a full glass of water.

C. Diff risk and frequent dosing are two of the biggest downsides to using clindamycin to manage infections.

Clindamycin has good activity against many gram-positive organisms like Staph and Strep as well as anaerobic activity.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss dextroamphetamine’s pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more!

Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant medication. Weight loss, insomnia, tachycardia, and hypertension are all possible complications.

There is a patch dosage form of dextroamphetamine available called Xelstrym. I discuss it on this episode.

Vitamin C can reduce GI absorption of dextroamphetamine due to its ability to increase the acidity of the GI tract.

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On this podcast episode, I discuss vardenafil pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.

Vardenafil is a PDE-5 inhibitor used primarily for erectile dysfunction in males.

Using nitrates with vardenafil is contraindicated due to the risk of profound hypotension.

I have discussed how long to wait between vardenafil and nitrates in a previous post on Meded101.com.

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