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Dylan Hembrough, PharmD Candidate

Dylan Hembrough is a PharmD candidate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Pharmacy and a part-time intern at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Dylan also serves as the editor-in-chief of The Alestle.

Centanafadine: A Revolution in ADHD Treatment?

Clinical Pharmacy

Centanafadine: A Revolution in ADHD Treatment?

Centanafadine (Simtriyo), a first-in-class NDSRI for ADHD, offers a new treatment approach but carries important safety and abuse warnings.

Apothecary’s Apprentice: The Surprising Origins of Metformin

Apothecary’s Apprentice

Apothecary’s Apprentice: The Surprising Origins of Metformin

Metformin’s plant-based origins and rise to prominence reveal why it became the only biguanide widely used in diabetes care today.

DOACs for Venous Thromboembolism: Which is the Best?

Clinical Pharmacy

DOACs for Venous Thromboembolism: Which is the Best?

A practical comparison of DOACs for VTE, covering indications, dosing, bleeding risk, renal considerations, and reversal.

Apothecary’s Apprentice: The Secrets of Senna

Apothecary’s Apprentice

Apothecary’s Apprentice: The Secrets of Senna

A pharmacist's guide to senna: its origins, clinical uses, safety considerations, and comparison to other laxatives.

New Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Receives FDA Approval

Clinical Pharmacy

New Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Receives FDA Approval

FDA-approved orforglipron is the first oral non-peptide GLP-1, offering weight loss and glycemic control without injections.

The Return of Ranitidine

The Return of Ranitidine

Ranitidine (Zantac) returns after NDMA-related recall, with reformulation aimed at improving safety while maintaining GERD treatment efficacy.

The Anti-Smoking Antidepressant

Clinical Pharmacy

The Anti-Smoking Antidepressant

Bupropion’s dopamine and norepinephrine effects reduce nicotine cravings, explaining its FDA approval as a first-line smoking cessation aid now.

Hypervolemic Hyponatremia

Clinical Pharmacy

Hypervolemic Hyponatremia

Hyponatremia in hypervolemic patients explained: risks in older adults, safe sodium correction, and treatment options including loop diuretics and vaptans.