Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Latest Episodes
Methadone Pharmacology Podcast
In this podcast episode, I discuss methadone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and pharmacokinetics. Methadone is a full opioid agonist that may be used for pain management and opi
Meperidine Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss meperidine pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and much more! Meperidine is an opioid that is seldom used due to neurotoxicity. I
Guanfacine Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, I cover guanfacine pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Guanfacine is a central acting alpha-2 agonist that has the brand names of Tenex
Fluvastatin Pharmacolgy Podcast
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
Oxymorphone Pharmacology Podcast
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 co
Diclofenac Pharmacology Podcast
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. Yo
Aliskiren Pharmacology Podcast
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 episod
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Pharmacology Podcast
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
Spironolactone Pharmacology Podcast
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
Meloxicam Pharmacology Podcast
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 versu