Integration of cannabidiol oil education into a pharmacy therapeutics curriculum.

Introduction: To identify the impact of implementing a lecture regarding cannabidiol (CBD) oil delivered within a special populations therapeutics course on third-year (P3) pharmacy students' knowledge and confidence of CBD therapeutics.

Methods: A two-hour lecture which contained the pharmacological properties, therapeutic uses, and legal considerations of CBD products was added to a two-credit course in the final didactic semester of a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. Prior to the session, learners completed a 10-question knowledge-based questionnaire, ranking confidence in each answer with a 5-point Likert scale.

A Review of the Renoprotective Effects of Novel Antidiabetic Agents.

The objective of this review article was to identify and examine current evidence surrounding the potential renoprotective effects of newer antidiabetic agents such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, glucose-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. A literature search of MEDLINE and PubMed (January 2000 to April 2019) was performed using the following search terms: "diabetes treatment," "renoprotection," "kidneys," "SGLT-2 inhibitors," "GLP-1 receptor agonists," "DPP-4 inhibitors," and the drug names in each of those classes as well as any combination of these terms. Literature was excluded if published in a language other than English, performed in nonhuman subjects, did not include patients from the United States, was nonrandomized, or the data were available from poster presentations.

The Potential Clinical Implications and Importance of Drug Interactions Between Anticancer Agents and Cannabidiol in Patients With Cancer.

The objective of this review was to identify and examine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions between cannabidiol (CBD)-only products, such as CBD oil, and anticancer agents. A literature search of PubMed (1980 to September 2018) and the Cochrane Collection (1980 to September 2018) was performed using the following search terms: "cannabidiol," "cancer," "cannabis," "marijuana," and "interaction," as well as any combination of these terms. Literature was excluded if it did not appear in the search when limited to the "full text" filter on PubMed, if it was not published in the English language, or if it did not explore potential pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions of CBD and anticancer agents.

Integration of transgender care into a pharmacy therapeutics curriculum.

Background And Purpose: To examine the impact of a lecture on transgender health given during a special populations therapeutics course on third-year (P3) pharmacy students' knowledge and confidence of transgender care.

Educational Activity And Setting: A two-hour lecture that included both cultural sensitivity and pharmacotherapy aspects of care for transgender individuals was added to a required two-credit therapeutics series offered at the end of the P3 year of a doctor of pharmacy curriculum. Following the lecture, students completed a 17-item knowledge-based survey and ranked their confidence with each answer on a 5-point scale.

Topiramate-Induced Chest Pain: A Case Report.

Background: Topiramate, an anticonvulsant used for prophylaxis of migraines and epilepsy, is commonly associated with adverse effects of cognitive dulling and fatigue. Chest pain is a potential adverse effect that to our knowledge has not been reported with the use of topiramate.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 38-year-old female with a seizure disorder who experienced chest pain after the first dose of topiramate.

Evaluation of Hypoglycemia and Potential Risk Factors in a Veterans Affairs Community Living Center.

Objectives: To describe hypoglycemic events in a Veterans Affairs (VA) community living center (CLC) population and to determine predictive risk factors associated with hypoglycemia.

Design: Retrospective, exploratory, observational chart review.

Setting: Tertiary-care VA Healthcare System CLC.