Optimizing Gout Flare Management: Key Approaches for Pharmacists
Overview As a clinical pharmacist, aim to optimize gouty flare management to relieve p…
Cymbalta for lower back pain
Cymbalta (duloxetine) will be used more for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the lower bac…
Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID
As a hospital pharmacist, you will be asked more, which NSAID is preferred in patients wi…
Compare medications for DIABETIC Neuropathy
Overview Up to 50% of patients with diabetes develop peripheral neuropathy. Tailor medi…
Consider the interaction between aspirin and NSAIDs
New data and talk of OTC label changes will reignite debate about whether NSAIDs reduce t…
Is it okay for HYPERtensive patients to take NSAIDs?
Is it okay for patients with hypertension to take NSAIDs e.g., ibuprofen, celecoxib, etc?…
Bruxism (tooth grinding)
Assessment Bruxism is nonfunctional jaw movement that includes clenching, grinding, cli…
IV lidocaine is an anti-arrhythmic and also can be for pain too
As a hospital pharmacist, you will see intravenous lidocaine used to treat pain. IV lidoc…
Acute and prophylactic medications to manage CLUSTER headaches
Patients will need your help managing CLUSTER HEADACHES. They're called "suicide…
Management of pain in patients with renal insufficiency or end-stage renal disease on dialysis
Overview Pain is a common problem in patients with renal insufficiency and end-stage re…
Analgesics during pregnancy and lactation
Analgesics during pregnancy Acetaminophen ( Panadol, Novaldol ) is analgesic drug of …
Allopurinol or febuxostat for chronic gout?
As a pharmacist, you’ll get questions about managing chronic gout due to continued debate…
The latest recommendations for treating osteoarthritis
As a clinical pharmacist, it's essential to emphasize that exercise (such as walking …
Kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
As a pharmacist, you will see more focus on the kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflam…
Treating dental pain (tooth pain or toothache)
Overview A toothache or tooth pain is caused when the nerve in the root of a tooth or …
Recommendation for safety use of chronic NSAIDs
NSAID safety considerations As a clinical pharmacist, it can be challenging to naviga…
NSAIDs (dose and duration) in high-CV-risk patients
All NSAIDs have a boxed warning about increased risk of CV events. Naproxen ( Naprofen ) …