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HelixTalk Episode #30 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring II
Date posted: August 11, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments for valproic acid (Depakote/Depakene/Depakon) and digoxin (Lanoxin).
HelixTalk Episode #29 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring I
Date posted: July 21, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments for warfarin (Coumadin) and phenytoin (Dilantin).
HelixTalk Episode #28 - Malaria Prophylaxis
Date posted: June 30, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss malaria prophylaxis with atovaquone/proguanil, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, and primaquine.
HelixTalk Episode #27 - Six Pivotal Drug Classes, Part 2
Date posted: June 9, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss six pivotal drug classes that have been FDA approved within the past 20 years. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode.
HelixTalk Episode #26 - Six Pivotal Drug Classes, Part 1
Date posted: May 19, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss six pivotal drug classes that have been FDA approved within the past 20 years. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.
HelixTalk Episode #25 - An Interview with Dr. Brad Cannon, PharmD
Date posted: April 28, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we interview Brad Cannon, PharmD regarding his career path in pharmacy and his viewpoints on the pharmacy profession.
HelixTalk Episode #24 - Case vignettes of depression, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus
Date posted: April 7, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss the optimal drug therapy for three different case vignettes -- depression, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.
HelixTalk Episode #23 - Hepatitis C
Date posted: March 16, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we review historical and new treatment options for hepatitis C, including: peginterferon, rivabirin, boceprevir, telaprevir, sofosbuvir (Sovaldi), simeprevir (Olysio), ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir (Viekira Pak), and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (Harvoni).
May 18, 2015 - Correction added in the beginning of the episode regarding Viekira Pak dosing regimen.
HelixTalk Episode #22 - Sedation Minimization
Date posted: March 3, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss the pharmacology of oversedation, the importance of sedation minimization strategies in mechanically ventilated patients, and overview the sedatives and analgesics commonly used in this patient population.
HelixTalk Episode #21 - Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Reversal, and Non-Narcotic Alternatives
Date posted: February 10, 2015, 6:00 am
In this episode, we discuss risk factors for opioid-related adverse events, naloxone (Narcan, Evzio), and a number of non-narcotic agents for neuropathic pain.