Do all ICU patients need Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis?
Introduction Patients who are admitted to ICU may suffer from Stress Ulceration, …
Resmetirom for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Resmetirom ( Rezdiffra ) is set to become the first medication approved for treating nona…
Limit use of Voquezna for H. pylori
As a community pharmacist, you should be updated. Voquezna Dual Pak and Triple Pak will…
HYPOmagnesemia associated with PPI therapy
As a clinical pharmacist, you will hear about proton pump inhibitor-induced hypomagnesemi…
Give probiotic at least 2 hours after antibiotic
More controversy is stirring up about using probiotics in the hospital. Some clinicians a…
Address medical concerns of dysphagia patients
As a nutrition pharmacy specialist, Patients with dysphagia will need your advice on how …
Minimize unsuitable use of PPIs for stress ulcers
As a critical care pharmacist, you will be asked to re-evaluate the use of proton pump in…
Continue to expect a limited role for probiotics
There are more questions about using probiotics ( Lacteol Forte ) in the hospital for GI …
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Proton pump inhibitors... EXAMPLES: Omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole, pantopra…
Gastrointestinal agents during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Overview FDA pregnancy categories prior to 2014, figure (1) . Gastroesophageal reflux …
Pay attention when STARTING medications in patients taking hepatitis C antivirals
As a pharmacist, you'll face MANY potential drug interactions with hepatitis C antivi…
When short- or long-term use of PPIs is appropriate
As a pharmacist, you should give more focus on reining in inappropriate use of p…
OTC options for treating gastrointestinal issues in pregnancy
Pregnant women will ask you about OTCs for GI complaints. We know nausea and vomiting in …
Quick guide of dyspepsia
Overview ㅡ Dyspepsia is a predominant epigastric pain. It may be associated with epigast…