I’m excited to start my 5-week rotation with rxBriefCase and experience something completely different from the standard clinical rotations in community and hospital pharmacy clinics. This is my fourth block, with six more to go until I’m finally finished school! My previous rotations (block 1 and 2) were at Center of Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), where I was part of the acute schizophrenia ward and outpatient mood/depression unit.
Mental health is a topic that I
have a passion for, and antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed
medications in Canada. Escitalopram was
the 5th most commonly dispensed medication in 20131. If
you are interested in furthering your understanding of the field, I’d suggest
reading:
Both of these articles are in the rxBriefCase eNewsletter archive, and discuss therapeutic options in treatment resistant depression.
Having
learned a lot about the nuances of communication during my time in hospital and
community pharmacy, I’m excited to flip the script and focus on my written
communication during my stay with the rxBriefCase team.
Stay tuned for future blog posts!
- Ajay Chahal
- Ajay Chahal
References
1. Spolarich, A. E. (2015,
April 18). Commonly Prescribed Medications and Managing the Oral Side Effects
of Medication Use. Retrieved August 23, 2017, from
http://www.sdha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pharmacology-Handout-Dr.-Ann-Spolarich.pdf
