Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Summary: Pharmacology is one of the most challenge topics you will encounter as a healthcare professional, but it can be the most rewarding with a good understanding. Whether you are preparing to be a nurse, physician, physician assistant, pharmacist, dentist, nurse practitioner, pharmacy technician, pharmacologist, or other healthcare professional, this podcast will help you better understand pharmacology. In addition to giving you the basics like mechanism of action, side effects, drug interactions, etc., you will also be exposed to how medications actually impact patients in real life. In the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, Eric Christianson, PharmD shares his real world experiences about how a medication's mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, and drug interactions can actually impact patients in both a positive and a potentially negative way. Eric Christianson PharmD is the author of the popular clinical pharmacy blog Meded101.com. People who are passionate about nursing, medicine, or pharmacy will find this podcast beneficial in helping them prepare for passing exams. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice or intended to be a substitute for medical advice. Please seek advice from your pharmacist or primary care provider if you have questions about medications that you are taking.
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Podcasts:
The TCA's are one of the older antidepressant type medications that can be used for a whole host of reasons. They are not without potential concerns however. I cover the MOA, drug interactions, side effects and clinical practice pearls of the tricyclic antidepressants in this episode.
Warfarin is one of the most notorious medications when it comes to drug interactions. I cover the MOA, side effects, drug interactions, and pharmacology of the medication. Enjoy the episode and don't for get to subscribe to get our free study resources!
On today's episode, I talk about the pharmacology of carbidopa/levodopa. We cover drug interactions, adverse effects, mechanism of action and why is this drug dose so frequently? Hope you enjoy the show and take advantage of our FREE giveaway, simply for following the show!
On today's episode, I discuss spironolactone and eplerenone. We cover the mechanism of action, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, and of course notable drug interactions. Enjoy the show and please take advantage of our FREE giveaway by following the podcast via email!
On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology of hydrocodone. We also cover adverse effects, clinical use, and important genetic and drug interactions. Enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and receive a couple of free gifts!
On today's episode, I breakdown the pharmacology of gabapentin and pregabalin and what you will see in clinical practice. These drugs are most often utilized for pain syndromes. I cover adverse effects, drug interactions, drug/disease interactions, mechanism of action in this episode.
Sulfonylureas are an older, cheaper class of medication that is used to stimulate insulin secretion and lower blood sugar. I discuss the pharmacology and what to look out for in real life practice.
On this episode, I discuss sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. We cover mechanism of action, adverse effects, and some really important, clinically relevant drug interactions. Hope you enjoy the show and be sure to take advantage of our FREE 31 page PDF document on the highly testable pearls of the Top 200 Drugs. A great resource for any nursing, pharmacy, or midlevel, or med student!
In this episode I discuss urinary anticholinergics and their effects. I cover mechanism of action, side effects, clinical practice pearls, and of course some drug interactions to look out for. Enjoy the episode and be sure to check out our free 31 page pharmacology study guide!
Thiazide diuretics are well-known to help with edema and hypertension. Thiazides need to monitored for electrolyte imbalances. Hypokalemia is a real and significant possibility. Thiazide diuretics can also raise uric acid which can impact our patients with gout. Pay attention to use in this patient population. I also cover drug interactions and the mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics on this episode. Enjoy the show!
On this episode we are going to break down the pharmacology of albuterol and levalbuterol. Other items addressed; Difference between beta-agonists and beta-blockers Rule of 2 Administration pearls and clinical practice problems Enjoy the episode and share it with your friends if you are benefitting from it!
On today's Episode, I discuss Amoxcillin and Augmentin. Enjoy the education!
In this episode on tramadol I cover; Mechanism of action Adverse effects Precautions Drug Interactions Clinical Pearls Enjoy the episode!
Oh boy...Phenytoin is one of those medications that has a ton of clinical pearls. I've seen mistakes with phenytoin that has led to hospitalizations. You need to pay attention for this one! Also be sure to check out our Top 200 drugs and 3 highly testable pearls! A FREE 31 page PDF resource, simply for following the blog!
On today's episode, I cover the angiotensin receptor blockers. Pharmacology Drug Interactions Adverse effects Clinical Pearls
