Medication Talk

Listen in as our expert panel discusses practical considerations for starting and optimizing antidepressants for treating depression and anxiety.  You’ll listen to panelists cover various aspects of antidepressant use, such as serotonin syndrome, QT prolongation, and weight gain concerns. Special guest(s): * Tammie Lee Demler, BS, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP  * Director of Pharmacy and Residency Programs, New York State Office of Mental Health  * State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  * Sarah E. Grady, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP * Professor, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences * Clinical Pharmacist, Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Broadlawns Medical Center You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member: * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University None of the speakers have anything to disclose.  This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in May 2025. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?idnumber=25-627] The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights. * Clinical Resources:  * Choosing Antidepressants [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Jul/Choosing-Antidepressants-7193] * Switching Antidepressants [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/Apr/Switching-Antidepressants-S2504001] * Combining and Augmenting Antidepressants [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Sep/Combining-and-Augmenting-Antidepressants-7396] * Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety Disorders in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Oct/Pharmacotherapy-of-Anxiety-Disorders-in-Adults-7553] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1968313/open_sms] If you’re not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/]. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com].

Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for the treatment of Alzheimer dementia.  They'll review the risks and benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and the anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies.  And you’ll hear strategies for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.    Special guests: * Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, BCGP, APh * Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy * Mann USC School of Pharmacy * UCI Senior Health Center * Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI * Nurse Educator, Nurse Planner, and Healthcare Leader, Colibri Healthcare * Darlene Moyer, MD, FAAFP * Associate Director, HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency Program * Associate Professor of Clinical Practice – SOMME – Arizona State University * Clinical Associate Professor – University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM * Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine * Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program * USC School of Medicine Greenville * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS * Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice * Oregon Health and Science University None of the speakers have anything to disclose.  This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in April 2025. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?id=6506] The clinical resources are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * FAQ - Alzheimer Dementia Pharmacotherapy  [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2020/Jul/Alzheimers-Dementia-Pharmacotherapy-S2007001] * Chart – Pharmacotherapy of Dementia Behaviors [https://pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com/Content/Segments/PRL/2011/Oct/Pharmacotherapy-of-Dementia-Behaviors-3651] * Chart - Drugs with Anticholinergic Activity [https://pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com/Content/Segments/PRL/2011/Dec/Drugs-with-Anticholinergic-Activity-3812] * Chart - Potentially Harmful Drugs: Beers Criteria [https://pharmacist.therapeuticresearch.com/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Dec/Potentially-Harmful-Drugs-Beers-Criteria-9170]  Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1968313/open_sms] Check out our NEW podcasts. Rumor vs Truth [https://rumorvstruth.buzzsprout.com/2442382] Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths. Clinical Capsules [https://clinicalcapsules.buzzsprout.com/2442384] TRC editors break down the most impactful clinical developments - giving you clear, actionable takeaways in just minutes. If you’re not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/]. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com].

Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for management of opioid use disorder. They’ll review strategies to optimize buprenorphine use and clarify the role of methadone and naltrexone. Special guest: * Tyler J. Varisco, PharmD, PhD * University of Houston College of Pharmacy  * Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy * Assistant Director, The PREMIER Center You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Varisco reports a financial relationship [cardiology, inflammatory bowel disease] with HEALIX Infusion Therapy (research consultant). The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in March 2025. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?id=6447] The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * FAQ: Management of Opioid Use Disorder [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Aug/Management-of-Opioid-Use-Disorder-8725] * Chart: Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2014/Nov/Treatment-of-Opioid-Withdrawal-7767] * FAQ: Treatment of Acute Pain in Opioid Use Disorder [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2019/Nov/Treatment-of-Acute-Pain-in-Opioid-Use-Disorder-S1911003] * FAQ: Meds for Opioid Overdose [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/May/Meds-for-Opioid-Overdose-9754] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1968313/open_sms] If you’re not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/]. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com].

Listen in as our expert panel discusses which diabetes meds have cardiovascular (CV) benefits.  We’ll review the evidence and discuss the pros and cons of SGLT2 inhibitors (dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, etc) and GLP-1 agonists (dulaglutide, semaglutide, etc) in patients with or at risk for CV disease. Special Guests: * Lauren G. Pamulapati, PharmD, BCACP * Associate Professor, Ambulatory Care * Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy * Clinical Pharmacist, Hayes Willis Health Center/VCU Health * Christie Schumacher, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FCCP * Professor, Pharmacy Practice * Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program * Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus * Clinical Pharmacist, Northwestern Medicine TRC Editorial Advisory Board Participant: * Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM * Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine * Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program * USC School of Medicine Greenville For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Schumacher reports a relevant financial relationship [CGM for diabetes management] with Abbott (speakers bureau). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in February 2025. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?id=6390] The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * Chart: Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney Impact [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Aug/Diabetes-Medications-Cardiovascular-and-Kidney-Impact-10017] * Chart: Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Jun/Drugs-for-Type-2-Diabetes-8509]  * Algorithm: Stepwise Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2025/Jan/Stepwise-Treatment-of-Type-2-Diabetes-S2501001] * Chart: Comparison of GLP-1 Agonists [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Jan/Comparison-of-GLP-1-Agonists-10594] * Toolbox: Improving Heart Failure Care [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Feb/Improving-Heart-Failure-Care-9375] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1968313/open_sms] If you’re not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/]. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com].

In this episode, listen in as our expert panel digs into identifying and treating acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. They’ll discuss when antibiotics are appropriate, which antibiotics to use, and other management tips. You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board: * Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville * Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix * Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University None of the speakers have anything to disclose. This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in January 2025. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in [https://trchealthcare.com/login/] to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim Credit [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/course/view.php?id=6267] The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:  * Chart: Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Adults [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2013/Dec/Managing-Community-Acquired-Pneumonia-and-Aspiration-Pneumonia-in-Adults-6366] * FAQ: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better? [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2016/Nov/Antibiotic-Therapy-When-Are-Shorter-Courses-Better-10356] * Chart: Managing Cough and Cold Symptoms [https://learning.therapeuticresearch.com/local/trc_custom/trc_url_resolver.php?path=/Content/Segments/PRL/2015/Feb/Managing-Cough-and-Cold-Symptoms-8095] Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1968313/open_sms] If you’re not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com [http://www.trchealthcare.com/]. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here [https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare]. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com [ContactUs@trchealthcare.com].