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Captopril Pharmacology Podcast – Episode 314
On this podcast episode, I discuss captopril pharmacology, kinetics, interactions, and much more! Captopril is an ACE Inhibitor. It can cause hyperkalemia, cough, and renal impairment. One of t
Mechanisms of Drug Interactions Episode 313
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I take a dive into the most common mechanisms of drug interactions. Below I list some of the common drug interactions seen in practice and how th
Insulin Aspart (Novolog) Pharmacology Podcast Episode 312
On this podcast episode, I discuss insulin aspart pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Insulin apart is a rapid acting insulin product meant to bring down blood sugars
Gentamicin Pharmacology Podcast Episode 311
On this podcast episode, I discuss gentamicin pharmacology, adverse effects, monitoring, drug interactions and much more! Drug monitoring is critical with gentamicin. Trough and peak concentrations
Fenofibrate Pharmacology Podcast Episode 310
On this podcast episode, I discuss fenofibrate pharmacology, adverse effects, kinetics, drug interactions, and much more! Fenofibrate is typically only used for hypertriglyceridemia. The primary ri
Levofloxacin Pharmacology Podcast Episode 309
On this podcast episode, I discuss levofloxacin pharmacology, adverse effects, boxed warnings, interactions, and much more. Levofloxacin is well known to cause QTc prolongation and many drugs can
Darifenacin Pharmacology Podcast – Episode 308
On this podcast episode, I discuss darifenacin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and much more. CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 are important enzymes in relation to darifenacin. I breakdown the i
Naltrexone Pharmacology Podcast – Episode 307
In this podcast episode, I discuss naltrexone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist and can blunt the effects of opioid agonists. Beca
Acamprosate Pharmacology Podcast – Episode 306
On this podcast episode, I discuss acamprosate pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more! Acamprosate's most common adverse effect is diarrhea. It is a primary reason why pati
Alfuzosin Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss alfuzosin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more! Alfuzosin is an alpha blocker used to help relieve the symptoms of BPH. Low blood p