If you learned that migraine management begins and ends with triptans (and maybe you got lost trying to keep all of those meds straight), you’re in for a treat! It’s not too often the pharmacy world gets to talk about an entirely new class of medications, but today is that day. It’s time to chat about CGRP inhibitors!
Read MoreYou went to class. You memorized all those guidelines. You figured you were good to go for a while, right? Maaaybe, but more than likely there’s new published info since you took those tests! Let tl;dr give you a heads up on some of the biggest therapeutic breakthroughs of the last couple months. And don’t worry - you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
Read MoreYou’ve heard about them in the news. Now get up to speed with biosimilars and what they mean to your practice. Are they just like “generics?” Find out here.
Read MoreAfter a brief break from the liver, tl;dr is back with yet a few more complications of cirrhosis (the maze of liver effects continues!). In this installment, learn about hepatic encephalopathy and variceal bleeding with a little help from everyone’s favorite hobbit.
Read MoreFeel like you’re drowning in CBD product advertisements everywhere you turn? Us too! So tl;dr is here with a special guest post to help explain why this explosion has happened so rapidly and also what you need to know about legalities moving forward.
Read MoreA-CHOO!! Bless you. It’s that time of year again, folks. Let tl;dr help you with every runny nose, watery eye, and exploding head that walks through the pharmacy front door. Plus, bonus, we’re gonna talk about BMs!
Read MoreIt’s often easy for us to see cause and effect with medications for blood pressure or infections. But what about when the drug action isn’t so immediate and defined? How do we navigate those medications? This post is all about giving you the foundation for determining defining characteristics of a somewhat less black and white class of medications.
Read MoreHeart failure. You’ve got the beta blocker, ACEi/ARB, diuretic triad down pat. You know the mechanisms, the literature, and the monitoring. But what happens when those just aren’t enough? Time to turn to mechanics! But don’t worry, there’s plenty of pharmacotherapy to go around…
Read MoreThe poor liver is always neglected. The kidneys get all the attention with equations and renal dosing adjustments, but the liver is left with vague mild/moderate/severe recommendations. BUT NOT TODAY. Today is viva la liver day! Join tl;dr as we take a journey through the pathophysiology of cirrhosis and its associated major complications.
Read MoreTransdermal fentanyl - friend or foe? Perhaps frenemy? Before you decide, we have some tips and tricks that will help guide how you approach this high risk medication.
Read MoreWhile you’re working up that Cryptococcal meningitis or figuring out how to adjust vancomycin doses, don’t forget to assess VTE prophylaxis! Take a moment with tl;dr to make sure you’ve got your mental check list sorted for protecting your inpatients.
Read MoreSo many options…so little time! You’ve put in the effort to learn HOW the drugs work, but now how should you choose WHICH one to start with? Trust us, this post will definitely help you make sense of all the possibilities.
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