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