Today’s post focuses on energy drinks – their ingredients and dangers.
2010 FDA Updates
September 1st,2010
Here is an overview of the new medications and new indications for existing medications used by psychiatrists that have been approved by the FDA in 2010.
Lorazepam Metabolism And Smoking
July 6th,2010
Recently I received a question from one of our Master Psychopharm Course participants. He wrote.
“In the master psychopharm course, one of your slides indicates cigarette smoke induces cyp450 enzymes. It goes on to give psychotropics with decreased concentrations- implying the cyp450 induction is causing the decrease. The meds listed here under benzodiazapines include Lorazepam and Oxazapam – however these are supposed to skip Phase I (Out The Liver). So why are they being affected by cyp450 induction? Thank you, Jonathan”
New Survey On Physicians’ Views on Malpractice Risk
June 29th,2010
The Archives of Internal Medicine on June 28, 2010 published the results of a survey of 1,231 physicians on their views of medical malpractice risk. The survey was nationwide and included ER physicians, other specialists, surgeons, and primary care physicians.
The surveyed doctors were asked these two questions.
New Warnings & Indications
May 28th,2010
The following are the new warnings and indications among the psychotropics we prescribe.
Useful Medication Websites
April 30th,2010
I received an email from one of our members about which websites I could recommend for up to date medication information.
