Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Prevent itching and xerosis (dry skin) Take steps to reduce dry skin, which worsens itching. -Avoid skin irritants (e.g. wool, fiberglass, and detergents) which irritate the skin and increase pruritus. -Cool environment (lower temperature); -Reduce stress; -Avoid...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Sympathomimetic decongestants like Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine can: Elevate blood pressure Elevate intraocular pressure, Worsen existing urinary obstruction (in elderly patients), and Adversely interact with β-blockers, methyldopa, tricyclic antidepressants,...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Honey decreases both the frequency and severity of cough in children. Honey is safe for children ≥ 1 years of age. Avoid it in younger children because of the risk of botulism. Honey is the only treatment for cough with good data to support it. Avoid Codeine in young...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Amiodarone, Bleomycin, Gold, Penicillamine, Sulfasalazine, Radiation, Interferons, Methotrexate, Mitomycin C, Cyclophosphamide, Cocaine
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Side Effects of Oral corticosteroids Side effects of Short-term Steroid Use. Elevated blood sugars an increase in appetite, weight gain, fluid retention, and Neuropsychiatric effects -Insomnia, -Mood changes (feel irritable, or anxious). Side effects of long-term...
Pharmacy and Therapeutics
How does Colchicine work to treat acute gout? In gout, colchicine concentrates in neutrophils (PMNs) and inhibits microtubule formation. This prevents neutrophils from migrating to inflamed joints and exerting their activity there. Neutrophils that migrate to the...
