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Pharm Friday: The CNS Blockade

This drug is commonly used to treat schitzophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Other drugs you may see go hand in hand with this may be lithium and divalproex. Unlabeled uses may include OCD, Alcohol Dependence and Tourette’s Syndrome.

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Pharm Fridays: Am I Tripping?

This drug is commonly prescribed for patients experiencing low levels of monoamines in the brain. While this drug is still effective, it has been replaced by another drug class which has less side effects. The mechanism of action inhibits presynaptic … Continue reading

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Pharm Friday’s: This one is easy

This medication is a popular for its ability to inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine. Currently this drug is being teamed up with Simvastatin in a study to improve clinical treatment of cardiovascular events, non-fatal coronary events (such … Continue reading

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Pharm Friday’s: Alternative for Asthma

In a recent study this bronchodilator was found to be more effective in Asthma patients than Serevent. The odd part about this, is that it was initially for COPD patients and not Asthma. What drug is this?

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Pharm Friday’s: Greasing the Pipes

This drug is commonly prescribed after a heart attack to open blocked coronary arteries. Commonly in stroke patients who are failing with Asprin treatment, they will be supplemented with this drug or Coumadin.

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