Drug Interactions
Positive PCP Test From Taking Pristiq
Hey folks…this is interesting stuff I got for you today! Upon hearing we had to take a random drug test the other day at work, we quickly fell into discussion about positive drug screening results. One colleague of mine had an acquaintance who had a false-positive drug test result…she had never taken a recreational drug in her [...]
Muscle Injury Caused by Simvastatin
Memorial Day weekend wouldn’t be complete without a post on simvastatin (Zocor), a cholesterol-lowering medication and a member of the class of drugs we call “statins!” After reviewing results from the major clinical trial called SEARCH and going over information from other sources (i.e. adverse event reports), the FDA has issued a warning to the public and healthcare professionals that the highest approved dose [...]
Bayer Crystals versus Aspirin for Prevention of Heart Attacks
Studies have shown that if a person that is having a heart attack chews a tablet of aspirin 325mg (or 4 tablets of aspirin 81mg), it can limit damage that happens during a heart attack (of course, you still call 9-1-1!). Now there is a new rumor out there on the world wide web about taking [...]
Serotonin Syndrome Overview
I wrote an article about a drug interaction between SSRIs and Trazodone. Well, I received a lot of awesome feedback and lots of questions about, “How do I know if I have serotonin syndrome?” So, I gave some info on serotonin syndrome and symptoms… As always, we would love to hear from you! and we [...]
Benefits of Caffeine
Hey all! I totally heart caffeine -soda, red bull, coffee…whateva! And the best part is…there are health benefits associated with caffeine So, just to go over some of the benefits of caffeine… Headaches: Taking caffeine with pain medication (Tylenol, Alleve, Motrin, etc.) works better than pain meds alone. Caffeine helps the pain medicine get into the [...]
Expired Medications (revised version)
Hi all! So I made a very big decision over the weekend. After a bit of trepidation, I decided it is time for me to pull the plug on my overnight shift…I’ll soon be living the daytime life again. This makes me very nervous! I love the freedom that I have with my every other [...]
Evaluation of Medication List for Drug Interactions
Happy Monday, guys! I hope you’re ready for this very long post! I think it’s a good one to throw at you because it provides you with the a perfect example of how Nova and I can evaluate your list of meds. Okay, I know you’re dying to see what this post is all about, so I will cut [...]
Drug Interaction: Warfarin and Alli
Hey folks! I just went shopping at Target to catch the crazy post Halloween sales. Well, what I thought would be crazy sales – I was extremely disappointed in the lack of clearance on Halloween items. But, I’m super excited about the upcoming holiday season (tis the season already)! Moving on, I have to catch up [...]
SSRIs and Trazodone Drug Interaction -Serotonin Syndrome
This video quickly goes over the drug interaction between SSRIs –such as Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) –and Trazodone. Together these two drugs can cause serotonin syndrome. I made this video before we left for Singapore. All is going well here -we are off to Cambodia in a few days. We are learning [...]
Flagyl and Alcohol -Don’t Mix!
Here is a video about the interaction between Flagyl (metronidazole) and alcohol… Your free video course 90 Ways to Save Money on Your Prescription Drugs is ready!!! Start saving your money now (so you can spend it on something fun! )
