Opioids Part 2 – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
In Part 2 of my series on opioids, I cover hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. Hydromorphone and oxycodone are two opioids that are u...
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20 of 475 episodesOpioids Part 1 – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
On part 1 of opioids, I’ll discuss morphine, morphine equivalents, conversion, and hydrocodone. The pharmacokinetic differences will b...
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I’m going to cover important practice pearls on skeletal muscle relaxants. Impo...
GI Antispasmodics – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Abdominal cramping and intestinal spasms are common complaints in patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two of th...
Antacids – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Heartburn is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints, and antacids remain a go-to option for fast symptom relief. In this episode...
Gastroparesis Medications – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Gastroparesis can be a frustrating condition for both patients and clinicians, with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, early satiety, bloati...
H2 Blockers – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
H2 blockers may not receive as much attention as proton pump inhibitors, but they continue to play an important role in managing acid-relate...
Proton Pump Inhibitors – Test Prep And Practice Pearls
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly prescribed medications, but understanding how they work is essential for using the...
Opioid Use Disorder Medications
On this podcast episode, I cover commonly used medications for opioid use disorder. Buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone are all potenti...
Alcohol Use Disorder Medications
Naltrexone is often a first-line medication for AUD. It works as an opioid receptor antagonist, reducing the rewarding effects of alcohol an...
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
In this episode, we explore monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), one of the oldest yet most effective classes of antidepressants. We discus...
Insomnia Medications – 6.2 Nursing Pharmacology Review Course
I cover the most important insomnia medications. We cover adverse effects, drug monitoring, and much more. You can find the full 16+ hour nu...
Antidepressants: Trazodone, Nefazodone, Vilazodone, and Vortioxetine – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
In this episode, we explore four unique antidepressants that do not fit neatly into the traditional SSRI or SNRI categories: trazodone, nefa...
ICU Sedation – 6.1 Nursing Pharmacology Review Course
In this section, I educate about the most common ICU sedation medications. You can find the full 16+ hour nursing pharmacology review course...
SNRIs – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressants that increase serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the...
Infectious Disease Section 5.4 – HIV Medications
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, remains one of the most important infectious diseases in modern healthcare, but advances in antiretrov...
Mirtazapine and Bupropion – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Mirtazapine is a unique antidepressant often chosen when depression occurs alongside insomnia or poor appetite. Its antihistamine activity m...
Infectious Disease Section 5.3- Antifungal Agents
Fungal infections are commonly encountered across healthcare settings, ranging from oral thrush and vaginal yeast infections to serious syst...
Tricyclic Antidepressants – Test Prep and Practice Pearls
Welcome to today’s episode on the tricyclic antidepressants, commonly known as TCAs — one of the foundational medication classes in psychoph...
Infectious Disease Section 5.2- Antiviral Agents
This nursing pharmacology review covers the essential antiviral medications commonly encountered in clinical practice and on nursing exams....