Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
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April 24, 2025 • 17 mins
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Prednisone is a commonly used medication for its antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive action. On this episode I discuss prednisone pharmacology, ADRs, and much more.
In the episode, I discuss how prednisone affects the HPA system in the bo...
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April 17, 2025 • 11 mins
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On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I cover linagliptin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.
Linagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor used to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabete...
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April 10, 2025 • 13 mins
Meclizine is classified as a first-generation antihistamine. I discuss meclizine pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.
Meclizine is included on the Beers list due to its highly anticholinergic activity. Anticholinergic effects include constipation, dry eyes, dry mouth, urinary retention, and confusion.
Sedation is an important adverse effect of meclizine. This adverse effect can be increased when ...
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April 3, 2025 • 17 mins
In this episode, I discuss amphetamine/dextroamphetamine pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.
Stimulants like Adderall are well known to cause insomnia. This adverse effect can be affected by the timing of the dose.
Lack of growth and poor appetite are two important things to monitor in pediatric patients taking Adderall.
Changes in the pH of the stomach/gut can alter the absorption of Addera...
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March 27, 2025 • 18 mins
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Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction.
Combining benazepril with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements increases the r...
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March 20, 2025 • 12 mins
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On this podcast episode, I cover loratadine pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more.
Loratatdine is a second generation antihistamine. It has a lower incidence of central nervous system adverse effects compared to fir...
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March 13, 2025 • 16 mins
Modafinil (Provigil) is a CNS stimulant medication. I cover modafinil pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more on this podcast episode.
You should be aware that modafinil is a Schedule 4 controlled substance so it does carry a risk of dependence and addiction.
Modafinil can cause CYP3A4 induction and lead to lowering the concentrations of many medications. This includes antiepileptic agents and oral c...
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March 6, 2025 • 22 mins
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Lansoprazole is a PPI that can be used for GERD, ulcers, and other GI conditions. B12 and magnesium deficiency are possible long-term mineral and vitamin effects.
Augmentin is a combination medication of amoxicillin and clavulanate. It is an a...
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February 27, 2025 • 24 mins
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Clopidogrel (Plavix) is an antiplatelet medication. You need to understand the pharmacokinetics of clopidogrel and how CYP2C19 affects this medication.
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. Calcium, iron, and other metal cations can bind ...
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February 20, 2025 • 24 mins
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On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, we will cover medications 186-190 on the Top 200 Drugs List.
The medications included in the podcast episode are Sonata, Zebata, Zovirax, Coumadin, and Luvox.
Sonata (ezopiclone) is a...
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February 13, 2025 • 27 mins
On this Real Life Pharmacology Podcast episode, we cover medications 181-185.
Proscar is the brand name for finasteride. This medication can be helpful in shrinking the size of the prostate but it does typically take a while to work (months).
Sinemet is a combination of carbidopa and levodopa. Levodopa is converted in the central nervous system to dopamine to help alleviate a shortage of dopamine in the brain.
Risedronate ...
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February 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid that is often used in pediatrics. Hyperglycemia, insomnia, and GI upset are relatively common adverse effects.
Ibuprofen is a commonly used OTC pain reliever. It is classified as an NSAID and can increase GI bleed risk and exacerbate heart failure.
Aceon is the brand name for perindopril. ACE inhibitors are well known to cause drug induced cough and will cause hyperkalemia.
Trazodone is cla...
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January 30, 2025 • 24 mins
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On this episode of the Top 200 drugs podcast, we are going to cover these 5 medications: Cyclosporine, insulin glargine, tadalafil, amitriptyline, and gemfibrozil.
Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor that suppresses the immune system. Th...
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January 23, 2025 • 25 mins
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On this episode of the Top 200 Drugs podcast from Real Life Pharmacology, we cover Percocet, Epogen, quetiapine, glimepiride, and tirzepatide. These are drugs 166-170.
Percocet is a combination analgesic. It contains acetaminophen and oxycodo...
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January 16, 2025 • 24 mins
On this podcast episode of the top 200 drugs, I'm covering liraglutide, folic acid, clotrimazole, empagliflozin, and semaglutide.
Liraglutide is a GLP-1 agonist that can be used for weight loss as well as diabetes. The most common adverse effect of this medication is nausea.
Folic acid is a commonly used supplement in pregnancy as well as in those patients taking methotrexate. Deficiency of folic acid can lead to anemia.
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January 9, 2025 • 24 mins
Welcome back to the Real Life Pharmacology podcast! We are on the home stretch of the top 200 medications. This is meant to be a quicker refresher of some of the most important drugs you'll come across in practice. Please be sure to go search the archives at RealLifePharmacology.com if you are looking for more information on one specific medication. We have over 300 individual episodes on specific drugs!
On this episode of the T...
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January 2, 2025 • 22 mins
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On this episode of the Top 200 Drugs Podcast, I cover medications 151-155. This podcast includes; cefuroxime, ketoconazole, pregabalin, esomeprazole, and ipratropium/albuterol.
Cefuroxime is a 2nd generation cephalosporin that has a very sim...
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December 26, 2024 • 23 mins
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On this episode of the Top 200 Drugs Podcast, I cover medications 146-150. This podcast includes; sevelamer, dalteparin, sertraline, clonazepam, and irbesartan.
Sevelamer is a phosphate binder that is used to treat hyperphosphatemia in patien...
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December 19, 2024 • 24 mins
On this top 200 drugs podcast, we are covering medications 141-145. Raltegravir, ustekinumab, meloxicam, infliximab, and Nighttime Cold and Flu are the medications that are covered on this episode.
Raltegravir is an integrase inhibitor that is used to manage HIV infection and may also be used for post-exposure prophylaxis.
Ustekinumab is a monoclonal antibody that can help reduce inflammation by binding interleukins.
Melo...
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December 12, 2024 • 20 mins
On this episode, I cover cinacalcet, solifenacin, haloperidol, hydrocortisone (focused on topical), and insulin NPH.
Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic medication that can be helpful in hyperparathyroidism and useful for managing hypercalcemia.
Solifenacin is a urinary antimuscarinic used primarily for overactive bladder. It is an anticholinergic medication that can be problematic in our geriatric patients.
Haloperidol is a f...
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