Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals


Latest Episodes

Midodrine Pharmacology Podcast
October 02, 2025

Midodrine is an oral alpha-1 agonist most commonly used for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension. Its mechanism of action is through peripheral vasoconstriction, which helps increase b

Piperacillin/Tazobactam Pharmacology
September 25, 2025

Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam) is a broad-spectrum -lactam/-lactamase inhibitor combination used widely in hospitals. Piperacillin covers gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic bacteria, while

Senna Pharmacology
September 18, 2025

Senna is a stimulant laxative. Its pharmacological activity comes from natural compounds called sennosides. Metabolites act locally in the colon to stimulate peristalsis, thereby accelerating bowel mo

Revefenacin Pharmacology Podcast
September 11, 2025

Revefenacin (brand name Yupelri) is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) used for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It works by blocking muscarinic recep

Desmopressin Pharmacology Podcast
September 04, 2025

Desmopressin is a synthetic analog of vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). It works by mimicking the action of natural ADH on the kidneys, primarily increasing water reabsorption in

Ciprofloxacin Pharmacology Podcast
August 28, 2025

On this podcast, I cover ciprofloxacin pharmacology. Ciprofloxacin is one of the most widely recognized fluoroquinolone antibiotics and has been on the market for decades. Because of its broad utility

Vilazodone Pharmacology
August 21, 2025

Vilazodone (brand name Viibryd) is an antidepressant with a unique pharmacologic profile compared to most other agents in the SSRI class. While not a first-line choice for every patient, understanding

Solifenacin Pharmacology
August 14, 2025

Solifenacin is a bladder antimuscarinic medication most commonly used for overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Like other agents in its class, u

Itraconazole Pharmacology
August 07, 2025

In this episode, we break down itraconazolea potent antifungal with a lot of baggage. If youre a pharmacist, clinician, or student who needs to understand how this drug works and why it can be trick

Levomilnacipran Pharmacology
July 31, 2025

In this episode of our pharmacology podcast, we take a deep dive into the pharmacology of levomilnacipran (Fetzima), a unique serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved for the treatm