Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

Dec 28, 2018

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• In patients with liver impairment, it is better to use drugs that are metabolized by phase II enzymes or drugs that are not metabolized by the liver at all.
• Patients with severe renal impairment may also have liver impairment. Use ⅔ of the recommended dose.
• Benzodiazepines and...

Dec 14, 2018

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• Always ask about over-the-counter drugs like antacids, antiemetics, and spasmolytics as they may interfere with drug absorption.
• In patients who have undergone gastric bypass, use immediate release formulations, or give liquid form of drugs.
• There is evidence to suggest that...