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November 16, 2023November 14, 2023

Fluvastatin Pharmacolgy Podcast

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On this podcast episode, I discuss fluvastatin pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and much more.

Fluvastatin is only a low to moderate-intensity statin which explains its limited use compared to rosuvastatin or atorvastatin.

I discuss drug interactions in the podcast but one important one to recognize is drugs that can inhibit CYP2C9.

Fluvastatin is considered a lipophilic statin. I have previously discussed this on the Meded101 blog which you can find here.

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November 9, 2023November 7, 2023

Oxymorphone Pharmacology Podcast

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In this episode, I discuss oxymorphone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and more!

Oxymorphone is approximately 3 times more potent than morphine. I break down some common opioid comparisons in this episode.

Oxymorphone avoids many of the CYP interactions. I discuss some of the common interactions in this episode.

I discuss histamine release in relation to opioids and oxymorphone and specifically how this may impact our patients.

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November 2, 2023November 4, 2023

Diclofenac Pharmacology Podcast

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

Diclofenac is one of the highest-risk NSAIDs when it comes to cardiovascular risk. You can find more information on this in the Meded101 NSAID comparison table.

Diclofenac carries two boxed warnings. One is for GI bleed risk and the other is for cardiovascular risks.

Anticoagulants, antiplatelets, diuretics, and ACEs/ARBs are all common medication classes that can interact with diclofenac.

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October 26, 2023October 23, 2023

Aliskiren Pharmacology Podcast

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

Aliskiren should not be used with ACE Inhibitors or ARBs. I discuss why that is in this episode.

Aliskiren has a long enough half-life at approximately 24 hours so it is recommended to only take this once daily.

Hyperkalemia is a major concern with aliskiren. It is important to monitor potassium levels and renal function.

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October 19, 2023October 13, 2023

Buprenorphine/Naloxone Pharmacology Podcast

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On this episode, I discuss the use of buprenorphine/naloxone in managing opioid use disorder. I cover the kinetics, dosage forms, adverse effect, interactions and much more.

Buprenorphine/naloxone has numerous dosage form and they are not interchangeable. I discuss this further on the podcast.

Liver impairment is a potential reason to avoid the use of buprenorphine. I discuss this on the podcast.

You must keep an eye out for withdrawal symptoms when initiating and adjusting doses of buprenorphine/naloxone. They include sweating, nausea, tachycardia, and mood changes.

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October 12, 2023October 6, 2023

Spironolactone Pharmacology Podcast

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

Spironolactone has numerous indications including hypertension, CHF, ascites, and acne. I break them all down in this podcast episode.

Hyperkalemia is a major concern with spironolactone. Patients with baseline levels at 5 or above should generally avoid this medication.

Gynecomastia is one of the most commonly tested adverse effects of spironolactone. Be sure you don’t miss this one on your board and pharmacology exams!

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October 5, 2023October 2, 2023

Meloxicam Pharmacology Podcast

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I discuss meloxicam pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more on this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast.

Meloxicam tends to have a greater affinity to COX-2 versus COX-1. I discuss what this means clinically on this episode.

Important meloxicam drug interactions include anticoagulants, antiplatelet medications, renal impairing drugs, and lithium amongst others.

Meloxicam has a longer half-life than many NSAIDs and because of this can be dosed once daily for pain relief.

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September 28, 2023September 20, 2023

Enalapril Pharmacology Podcast

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

Enalapril has a shorter half-life compared to some of the other ACE inhibitors so it may need to be dosed twice daily in patients with adequate renal function.

Hyperkalemia, cough, renal impairment, and angioedema and four adverse effects associated with enalapril that you should monitor for.

NSAIDs and diuretics can increase the risk of acute renal failure when an ACE inhibitor like enalapril is being used.

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