William Simonson, PharmD, CGP, FASCP Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a well-known and all too common serious health condition that is typically precipitated by systemic antibiotic therapy. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, there were an estimated half million C. diff. infections in the UnitedRead More >
Daily methotrexate can be lethal!
William Simonson, PharmD, CGP, FASCP Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA This month’s column focuses on the serious, and often lethal, medication error involving methotrexate tablets mistakenly being administered once a day rather than once a week. As I will describe, it is a problem that is well-studied, well-understood and thoroughly documented by clinicians whoRead More >
Dr. William Simonson Launches New Website
Consultant pharmacist and senior care drug therapy specialist William Simonson, PharmD announces the launch of his new, updated website at www.williamsimonson.com. The site features streamlined links to his publications, as well as information about his services and his contact information. “I think the new website will make it easier for interested parties to access myRead More >