As an ER physician, I see a wide range of medication-related issues, but every so often a case comes through the doors that perfectly illustrates how easily a “routine” combination of medications can turn into something dangerous. Recently, I treated a patient whose symptoms were caused by an interaction many people, including healthcare professionals, often underestimate: Gabapentin (Neurontin) toxicity triggered by acute kidney injury (AKI) from Bactrim. This case is important to talk about...

By Dr. John Parente, Emergency Medicine Physician When a 40-year-old woman came into the ER complaining of right upper quadrant abdominal...

When Over-the-Counter Turns Dangerous: A Cautionary Tale from the ER Here is the response to the video that went viral on my socials at...