Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals


Latest Episodes

Famotidine Pharmacology Podcast
October 13, 2022

On this podcast episode, I discuss famotidine pharmacology, adverse effects, uses, and drug interactions. Famotidine is generally pretty well tolerated, but one thing I look out for with chronic u

Clonazepam Pharmacology Podcast
October 06, 2022

On this podcast episode, I discuss clonazepam pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and drug interactions. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine that enhances the activity of GABA which is an

Phentermine Pharmacology Podcast
September 29, 2022

In this podcast episode, I break down the pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and drug interactions of phentermine. Phentermine has some CNS stimulant activity so adverse effects like

Glimepiride Pharmacology Podcast
September 22, 2022

On this podcast episode, I discuss glimepiride pharmacology, adverse effects, hypoglycemia symptoms, and drug interactions. CYP2C9 is an important enzyme in the breakdown of glimepiride. I discuss

Cephalexin (Keflex) Pharmacology Podcast
September 15, 2022

On this podcast episode, I discuss cephalexin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more! Penicillin allergies and cross-reactivity are common questions with regard to the use

Ceftriaxone Pharmacology
September 08, 2022

On this episode, I discuss ceftriaxone pharmacology, adverse effect, coverage, and drug interactions. Ceftriaxone is currently a drug of choice for the STI Gonorrhea. Pyrls.com has an amazing chart on

Lactulose Pharmacology
September 01, 2022

Lactulose is an osmotic laxative but it is rarely used for this purpose. I discuss lactulose pharmacology in this episode. Elevated ammonia levels are an issue in hepatic encephalopathy. Lactulose

Ticagrelor Pharmacology
August 25, 2022

On this episode, I discuss ticagrelor pharmacology, adverse effects, and important drug interactions. Ticagrelor has a warning with regards to the use of aspirin. Higher doses of aspirin can impai

Lurasidone Pharmacology
August 18, 2022

On this podcast episode, I discuss lurasidone pharmacology, adverse effects, and drug interactions. CYP3A4 is an important enzyme in the breakdown of lurasidone. I discuss this further on this epi

Isavuconazole Pharmacology
August 11, 2022

Isavuconazole is an azole antifungal that can be used for various fungal infections. In this episode, I discuss isavuconazole pharmacology, adverse effect, drug interactions, and pharmacokinetics.