Episode 37 - Top Ten Meds

Dr. Patrick and Clinical Manager Jordan Anderson run down the 10 most commonly prescribed medications in the US. The medication list can often feel like one more task that’s always partial and incomplete. Jordan and Dr. Patrick try to take a more detective-like approach to demonstrate the utility of anticipating side-effects and potential diagnoses based on medication list clues. References: 1. http://discovermagazine.com/2010/mar/07-dr-drank-broth-gave-ulcer-solved-medical-mystery 2. Gomes T, et al (2017) Gabapentin, opioids, and the risk of opioid-related death: A population-based nested case–control study. PLoS Med 14(10): e1002396