ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/7/2025
Switching antidepressants
Unlike many other classes of medication, special care must be taken when switching antidepressants due to the potential for withdrawal symptoms. - 2/18/2025
Managing antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms
Pharmacists should familiarize themselves with the EPS risk profile of the various antipsychotic agents to help inform management recommendations. - 7/4/2024
Tackling polypharmacy in psychiatry
Close to 60% of patients in U.S. national ambulatory survey were prescribed two or more psychotropic medications in 2005, a sharp rise from the 42.6% seen in 1996. - 3/19/2024
Tapering benzodiazepines
Patients are often unaware that benzodiazepines are the reason for their daytime drowsiness or lack of energy when combined with some of their other medications, and that a taper can lead to increased alertness, focus and energy throughout the day.