Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals

Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals


Latest Episodes

Navigating QTc Prolongation and Drug Interactions
March 14, 2024

On this episode, I discuss the pharmacology surrounding QTc prolongation and drug interactions. I discuss which medications are more likely to cause QTc prolongation and which patient populations

Risedronate Pharmacology Podcast
March 07, 2024

On this podcast episode, I cover risedronate pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. There is a strict administration procedure with risedronate which is designed to reduc

Antihypertensive Drug Interactions Podcast – Episode 316
February 29, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss some of the most common antihypertensive drug interactions you need to know. One major interaction I discuss is the trifecta of a diuretic, an ACE or ARB, and an

Teplizumab For Diabetes Episode 315 – Real Life Pharmacology Podcast
February 22, 2024

Teplizumab is a relatively new agent that helps delay the progression of type 1 diabetes. It slows the rate of beta-cell destruction in the pancreas. Teplizumab is associated with cytokine release

Captopril Pharmacology Podcast – Episode 314
February 15, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss captopril pharmacology, kinetics, interactions, and much more! Captopril is an ACE Inhibitor. It can cause hyperkalemia, cough, and renal impairment. One of t

Mechanisms of Drug Interactions Episode 313
February 08, 2024

On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I take a dive into the most common mechanisms of drug interactions. Below I list some of the common drug interactions seen in practice and how th

Insulin Aspart (Novolog) Pharmacology Podcast Episode 312
February 01, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss insulin aspart pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Insulin apart is a rapid acting insulin product meant to bring down blood sugars

Gentamicin Pharmacology Podcast Episode 311
January 25, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss gentamicin pharmacology, adverse effects, monitoring, drug interactions and much more! Drug monitoring is critical with gentamicin. Trough and peak concentrations

Fenofibrate Pharmacology Podcast Episode 310
January 18, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss fenofibrate pharmacology, adverse effects, kinetics, drug interactions, and much more! Fenofibrate is typically only used for hypertriglyceridemia. The primary ri

Levofloxacin Pharmacology Podcast Episode 309
January 11, 2024

On this podcast episode, I discuss levofloxacin pharmacology, adverse effects, boxed warnings, interactions, and much more. Levofloxacin is well known to cause QTc prolongation and many drugs can