Glipizide Pharmacology

In this episode, we are going to take a closer look at Vancomycin, one of the most widely used antibiotics in the hospital setting and a medication that pharmacists frequently monitor. Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic primarily used to treat serious gram-positive infection ...  Show more

Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition that nurses frequently encounter in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Effective medication management is essential for controlling symptoms, preventing exacerbations, and improving long-term respiratory health. In this episod ...  Show more

Session 08 Step 1 and Level 1 love to test the mechanisms or side effects of medications that treat diabetes. Follow along to test your knowledge of diabetic medications and side effects. Once again, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul, Chief Medical Officer at Board Vitals. Reminder ...  Show more

In this episode, we review the science behind genetic differences in humans in the CYP2D6 hepatic enzyme responsible for drug metabolism and how these genetic variants can lead to certain drugs being metabolized far too much or far too little, which can cause drug toxicities o ...

Send a textDiabetes is an important topic in nursing school, and a common diagnosis that you’ll help treat in your future patients. In this podcast, I talk about the:Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Complications such as Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Peripheral Vascular ...  Show more

Calling all those with a passion for cardiovascular prevention! In this episode of the CardioNerds Cardiovascular Prevention Series, we take a deep dive into the world of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Along the way, you’ll hear about the biology of the GLP-1 ...  Show more