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Check our our Students’ first Pharma Pearls!

Pharma Pearl is updated monthly based on submissions from students that they learned recently. Contact our Student CSHP representatives Jacob or Radhika with your own PharmaPearl for a chance to get featured!

See below for our student’s clinical pearls for the month of December 2021!

Triptans (used for migraines) can cause a side effect that is the feeling of a pressure on the chest that can be concerning if patients don’t know to expect it. Always remember to counsel your patients on potential side effects! -Submitted by anonymous

A 300mg change in a dose of lithium corresponds to a change of 0.2 micromol/L and this applies to 150mg for elderly. -Submitted by Omar Shogan

In elderly patients, apathy is often misdiagnosed as depression and giving them an antidepressant will make symptoms worse. -Submitted by Omar Shogan