Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Citalopram and Escitalopram can prolong the QT interval and should be avoided with concomitant QT-prolonging agents such as atypical antipsychotics. “Prolongation of the QT interval is an important medication adverse effect to consider. This is particularly true...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
“Many drugs can cause lung disease. Amiodarone has been known to cause both bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) and interstitial pneumonitis. BOOP, also known as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, is characterized by interstitial inflammation...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
“Parenteral anticoagulation, in addition to antiplatelet therapy, is recommended for all patients with NSTE-ACS regardless of initial treatment strategy.” AAFP 2017 [Will start heparin (preferably) or Lovenox treatment dose if the patient starts having one...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
“Cognitive behavioral therapy, which includes setting realistic goals for sleep, limiting time spent in bed, addressing maladaptive beliefs about sleeplessness, and practicing relaxation techniques, is the first-line therapy for insomnia.” NEJM 2015...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
From the CDC Drugs Duration Interval Minimum-doses Isoniazid 9 months Daily 270 Twice weekly* 76 Isoniazid 6 months Daily 180 Twice weekly* 52 Isoniazid and Rifapentine 3 months Once weekly* 12 Rifampin 4 months Daily 120 *Use Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) From AAFP...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
First Option Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) 100 mg po BID x 5 days. — (Avoid if early pyelonephritis suspected.) Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) 160/800 mg BID x 3 days.—(avoid if resistance prevalence is known to exceed 20 or if used for UTI in...
