Corconsult Rx: Evidence-based Medicine And Pharmacy

On this episode, we discuss some of the new medications that were FDA approved in the first half of 2024. We discuss pivmecillinam (Pivya), ceftobiprole medocaril sodium (Zevtera), vadadustat (Vafseo), sotatercept (Winrevair), aprocitentan (Tryvio), cefepime/enmetazobactam (Exblifep), and more. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the be

On this episode, we review various hormonal contraception options. We disucss the benefits and risks associated with different forms of estrogen and progestins as well as considerations when choosing a contraceptive option based on patient-specific factors. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on

On this episode, we discuss the 2024 acne treatment guidelines that was published by the American Academy of Dermatology. This new set of guidelines was intended as an update to the AAD's 2016 acne guidelines. We review the use of benzoyl peroxide, topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, isotretinoin, and other common treatment options. We also discuss clascoterone, the topical androgen receptor inhibitor (first-in-class).  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the followin

On this episode, we examine the management of dry eye disease and allergic conjunctivitis. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of the medications and when to seek a more thorough work-up. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice. Learning Objectives: a. Recognize and distinguish between dry eye disease symptoms and allergic conjunctivitis. b. Discuss the appropriate use of pharmacologic therapies available for treating both conditions, including eye drops, antihistamines, and other relevant medications. c. Understand the importance of proactive management to mitigate long-term complications. d. Identify more severe signs and symptoms that may warrant a referral to a specialist. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the

On this episode, we discuss the treatment options used for the managment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. We review various types of antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors. We also go over the long term risks associated with these meds.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on their

On this podcast we discuss the management of both hepatitis A and B. We review some background information as well as the criteria for a diagnosis of either. We also go over vaccinations for both viruses and some of the medications used for hep B specifically.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membershi

On this episode, we are joined by returning guest Dr. Kaleigh Steeleman. Kaleigh is currently a PGY-1 resident at Chaple Hill. She has spent some of her residency time working with functional medicine professionals. She has been particularly interested with in the area of medical CBD, THC, and other synthetic cannabinoids. She provides a quick overview for us.  Also, if you haven't already, check out Kaleigh's Rx Cheatsheets Instagram page. She creates study guides for various disease states that are great reviews. @rx.cheatsheets Thanks for listening! We want to give a big thanks to our sponsor, High-Powered Medicine. HPM is a book/website database of summaries for over 150 landmark clinical trials. You can get a copy of HPM, written by Dr. Alex Poppen, PharmD, at the links below:  Purchase a subscription or PDF copy - https://highpoweredmedicine.com/ Purchase the paperback and hardcover - Barnes and Noble website We want to give a big thanks to our main sponsor Pyrls. Try out their drug information app toda

On this episode we examine systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is a relatively uncommon condition, but is debilitating for those who suffer from it. There are newer medications with unique mechanisms used for this disease. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of medications and how to counsel patients on the risks associated with them. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice. Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post

On this episode, Cole and I review the 2023 updated atrial fibrillation guidelines. We discuss various rate-control and rythmn-control pharmacotherapy options. We also summarized the acute management vs maintenance therarpy.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on their website and earn CE for l

On this episode, we review the 2023 Hepatitis C Guidance that was recently published by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). We discuss the pre-treatment work-up, various treatment options, and drug-drug interactions/clinical pearls for the most commonly used direct-acting antivirals.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re no

On this episode, Cole and I review some of the medications that gained U.S. FDA approval in 2023. We cover a variety of medications that treat various disease states. We focused more on outpatient medications and did not cover new oncology medication approvals.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membersh

On this episode, my good friend and colleague Alex Hovey, PA-C is sitting in for Cole this episode. We review the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis and pharyngitis. We mention some treatment options for symptom relief in patients with viral sinusitis and viral pharyngitis. We spend the majority of the episode covering the treatment algorithm for bacterial sinusitis and pharyngitis. We also used this episode to review some antibiotic clinical pearls.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the

On this episode we review post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We discuss some background information on the disease. Then, we review the various treatment options used to manage PTSD symptoms. To finish the episode, we go through Dr. David N. Osser, MD's PTSD treatment algorithm.  Dr. David N. Osser, MD is associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School at the Brockton Division of the VA Boston Health System.  There, he is the Medical Director for Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans and general editor of the Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program. You can see his PTSD algorithm and others at the website below: Osser Psychopharmacology Algorithms Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes.

On this episode, we discuss the 5-HT1A receptor agonist, Exxua (gepirone). Exxua was recently FDA approved for the treatment of general depression. We review the long road this medication took to get approved. We also summarize the dosing, adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, etc for Exxua.  Thanks for listening! We want to give a big thanks to our sponsor, High-Powered Medicine. HPM is a book/website database of summaries for over 150 landmark clinical trials. You can get a copy of HPM, written by Dr. Alex Poppen, PharmD, at the links below:  Purchase a subscription or PDF copy - https://highpoweredmedicine.com/ Purchase the paperback and hardcover - Barnes and Noble website We want to give a big thanks to our main sponsor Pyrls. Try out their drug information app today. Visit the website below for a free trial: www.pyrls.com/corconsultrx If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as well as downloadable

On this episode, we review the management of chronic kidney disease. We discuss when to use iron vs erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) for a patient with anemia due to their CKD.  We also go over the management of metabolic acidosis, hyperphosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, etc.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the ben

On this episode we discuss the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as well as overactive bladder (OAB). We review alpha blockers, 5-alpha-reductase inhihibitors, PDE5-inhibitors, anticholinergics, and beta 3 agonists. We close by discussing the best treatment options for patients with controlled BPH symptoms who are still experiencing urinary frequency and urgency.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/

On this episode, we review the treatment of both uncomplicated and complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). We also use this episode to refresh some clinical pearls for the various antibiotics that are used when treating a UTI.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on their website and earn C

On this episdoe, we are joined by Dr. Alex Poppen, PharmD, the author of High Powered Medicine. HPM is a book that summarizes over 150 landmark clinical trials. We discuss how Alex came up with the idea for the book as well as how he got it published. We finish the episode with a quick review of the LoDoCo2 trial looking at colchicine for CV risk reduction.  To purchase either the digital or the hardcopy version of High Powered Medicine, check out the links below: Link to official HPM website (where you can purchase a subscription or PDF copy, or just create an account and download a free sample)   Link to Barnes and Noble website where you can buy the paperback version   Thanks for listening! We want to give a big thanks to our main sponsor Pyrls. Try out their drug information app today. Visit the website below for a free trial: www.pyrls.com/corconsultrx If you want to support the podcast, check out our Patreon account. Subscribers will have access to all previous and new pharmacotherapy lectures as we

On this episode, we discuss both treating an acute gout flare and chronic management of gout. We discuss colchicine, NSAIDS, corticosteroids, canakinumab, xanthine oxidase inhibitors, uricosurics, URAT-1 inhibitor, and more.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlimited Membership on their website and earn CE for l

On this episode, we review pharmacotherapy options for managing osteoarthritis pain. We focus primarily on on hand, knee, and hip OA. We cover NSAIDS, COX2 inhibitors, topical capsaicin, intra-articular corticosteroids, intra-articular hyaluronic acid, duloxetine, and more.  Cole and I are happy to share that our listeners can claim ACPE-accredited continuing education for listening to this podcast episode! We have continued to partner with freeCE.com to provide listeners with the opportunity to claim 1-hour of continuing education credit for select episodes. For existing Unlimited (Gold) freeCE members, this CE option is included in your membership benefits at no additional cost! A password, which will be given at some point during this episode, is required to access the post-activity test. To earn credit for this episode, visit the following link below to go to freeCE's website: https://www.freece.com/ If you’re not currently a freeCE member, we definitely suggest you explore all the benefits of their Unlim