On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I discuss drugs 31-35 of the top 200 drugs.
Ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone is a combined oral contraceptive used for birth control purposes.
Hydralazine is a direct vasodilatory that can be used for hypertension and heart failure.
Benztropine is an older anticholinergic medication originally ... Show More
Nov 20
Glycopyrrolate Pharmacology
Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic medication commonly used to reduce excessive secretions, particularly in palliative care, postoperative settings, and certain neurologic conditions. It works by blocking acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, which decreases salivary and respi ... Show More
11m 47s
Nov 13
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Pharmacology
Bisacodyl, commonly known by the brand name Dulcolax, is a stimulant laxative widely used for short-term relief of constipation and bowel preparation before procedures. It works by directly stimulating the enteric nerves in the colon, increasing peristalsis, and promoting bowel e ... Show More
15m 53s
Mar 2025
Episode 948: CYP Inducers and Inhibitors
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Educational Pearls:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">CYP enzymes are responsible for the metabolism of many medications, drugs, and other substances</p> ... Show More
3m 57s
Apr 2025
Creatine and Mental Health
In this episode of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy, Dr. David Puder hosts a deep dive with experts Nicholas Fabiano, MD, Brandon Luu, MD, Joshua Mangunsong, MS3, and Liam Browning, MS4 into the exciting potential of creatine supplementation for mental health and cognitive enhancement. ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
Is Exercise the Miracle Drug We’ve Been Waiting For? The Number One Way to Strengthen Your Mind and Fight Depression with Dr. Nicholas Fabiano
This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Cozy Earth, and Fatty15. When we think about treating depression, we rarely consider exercise. Yet emerging research shows it can be a powerful tool for managing mild to moderate depression, and it works well alongside other therapi ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 2025
302. Troches and More! A Pharmacist Explains It All
In this episode of the You Are Not Broken podcast, Dr. Kelly Casperson interviews pharmacist Tara Thompson, discussing the intersection of women's sexual health and pharmacology. They explore the role of compounding in hormone therapy, the education gaps in pharmacy regarding hor ... Show More
48m 30s
Apr 2025
BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Morning Habit To Reduce Stress, Overwhelm & Negative Thoughts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #550
Journalling regularly has been shown to decrease emotional stress, make it easier to turn new behaviours into long term habits, improve the quality of our relationships and, ultimately, help us lead more mindful and intentional lives. It can help improve sleep, lead to better dec ... Show More
20m 32s
Jan 2021
Depression in children
Depression in children is characterised by sad or irritable mood, anhedonia, decreased capacity to have fun, decreased self-esteem, sleep disturbance, social withdrawal or impaired social relationships, and impaired school performance. It is one of the most common paediatric psyc ... Show More
25m 49s
Aug 2024
929 - This New Approach To Functional Medicine Is The Key To Gut Healing
<p dir="ltr">Did you know that 75% of people will use complementary and alternative medicine at some point in their lives? At our clinic, we're constantly researching the best new functional medicine approaches for our patients, because, like many, they were not helped by conve ... Show More
46m 53s