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Tumeric and Apixaban

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Tumeric and Apixaban – Guest Post by Amanuel Tseggai A 72 year old man was newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and started on therapeutic dose of Enoxaparin after he was admitted to a hospital. Four days into his treatment with Enoxaparin his primary care provider decided to switch him to Apixaban- one of the newer oral […]. The post Tumeric and Apixaban appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Rifampin and Phenytoin Interaction

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Drug interactions can make medication management challenging. Here’s a classic case demonstrating the rifampin and phenytoin interaction. A 47 year old patient with diabetes and seizure disorder is diagnosed with new onset osteomyelitis. The patient’s seizures were well controlled on phenytoin as they had not had one in well over a year.