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. 2018 Dec;24(12):10.18553/jmcp.2018.24.12.1250. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2018.24.12.1250
Patient ID Conditions Medications DTP Recommendation Grade
9 Hyperlipidemia
Edema
Hypokalemia
Type 2 diabetes
Angina
CHF
Aspirin 81 mg
Atorvastatin 80 mg
Clopidogrel 75 mg
Furosemide 80 mg
Sitagliptin (Januvia, Merck) 100 mg
Potassium 20 mEq
Metoprolol tartrate 25 mg
Canagliflozin (Invokana, Janssen) 300 mg
Vitamin D3 1000 IU
Vitamin C 500 mg
Multivitamin
Glucosamine and chondroitin
Dulaglutide (Trulicity, Lilly) 0.75mg/0.5mL
Nitrostat 0.4 mg
Switch from dulaglutide and canagliflozin (Tier 3) to insulin glargine injection (Lantus, Sanofi) 100 U/mL (Tier 2) for cost savings 1
Switch from metoprolol tartrate 25 mg twice daily to metoprolol succinate 50 mg due to CHF 3
Start lisinopril 5 mg once daily due to CHF and type 2 diabetes 4
Assess patient-reported burning upon urination and trouble initiating urination 2
Start gabapentin 300 mg once daily; titrate to lowest effective dose due to patient-reported diabetic neuropathy 2
Switch from vitamin D 1000 IU once daily to calcium 600 mg + vitamin D 400 IU twice daily for prevention of osteoporosis 1
17 Hyperlipidemia
Depression
Anxiety
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Insomnia
GERD
Atorvastatin
Citalopram
Clonazepam
Insulin lispro injection (Humalog, Lilly)
Insulin glargine injection
Lisinopril
Mirtazapine
Omeprazole
Venlafaxine
Multivitamin
Aspirin
Zinc
Calcium + d3
Vitamin E
Cinnamon
Hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (Norco, Actavis Pharma)
Re-evaluate need for mirtazapine due to xerostomia and Beers Criteria recommendation 2
Discontinue citalopram to avoid QT prolongation 2
Evaluate possibility of switching to oral diabetic therapy due to cost issues 1
Increase atorvastatin from 10 mg to 40 mg to improve therapy 2
PGx recommendation: Discontinue citalopram 20 mg and initiate sertraline 50 mg to avoid adverse events; DDGI involves citalopram, omeprazole, and CYP2C19 3

CHF = congestive heart failure; CYP = cytochrome P; DDGI = drug-drug-gene interactions; DTP = drug treatment problems; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; ID = identification; PGx = pharmacogenetic.