Jan 2019 Is your patient at risk for an ADE due to a DDI?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), drug-drug interactions (DDIs) occur when multiple substances (drug or non-drug) are ingested...
In Practice: Clinical Insights
Oct 2018 Keeping up with Ketamine
Q: Recently, I have heard of ketamine (Ketalar®) being used for the treatment of depression or pain. Can ketamine be used...
Aug 2018 Is benzodiazepine use being overlooked during the Opioid Epidemic?
Q: Recently, I've seen an increase in the number of requests for a prescription benzodiazepine by the patients that I...
Jun 2018 Poppy Seeds and Opiate Testing
Q: Is it possible for patients to test positive for opiates following poppy seed consumption? A: Yes. Small amounts of morphine and/or...
Feb 2018 Gabapentin Abuse
Q: I have recently heard reports of gabapentin abuse. Is gabapentin a widely abused drug? A: Although gabapentin is not a federally controlled...