Everything you need to know about how to study for (and pass) the biggest exam standing between you and the title "Pharmacist."
Read MoreIf you’re like me, pharmacy school taught you two things about antifungals: (1) Azoles cause crazy CYP3A4 drug interactions, and (2) Amphotericin kills the kidneys.
This likely got you through class, but it's no help when you start your acute care APPE rotation.
Read MoreFor most pharmacists, encounters with sickle cell disease are few and far between. However, if you work in a city (particularly if it's an international hub such as DC or New York), you will encounter sickle cell somewhat regularly.
Read More53.7%
Do you know what that number represents? It represents the number of students who applied for the Match in 2016 and actually ended up matching with a PGY1 program.
Read MoreOn the other hand, there's a part of every single one of us that treats our patients (the same people we've dedicated our lives to serving) like things.
Read MoreIt's arguably one of the more important electrolyte disorders, since a potassium level that’s out of whack can quickly lead to fatal heart arrhythmias.
Read MoreThe thought of dysrhythmias is enough to cause a dysrhythmia in the hearts of most healthcare students. Here we cover the most common sustained arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation.
Read MoreEvery single milestone that stands between you and becoming a pharmacist requires passing a multiple choice test
Read MoreDrug
Betrixaban [Bevyxxa]
Indication
Extended duration Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in hospitalized adult patients at risk for thromboembolic complications.
Read MoreAnticoagulation is an area of high impact for pharmacists.
And so that means we've gotta spend some time learning about it. In this guide, I'll break down the pharmacology of all things anticoagulation.
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