Various pharmacologic agents are available for sleep disorders, which affect a large portion of the US population.
Dawn S. Knudsen, PharmD
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Articles by Dawn S. Knudsen, PharmD
Pharmacists often see patients attributing weight gain to their medications or wanting to know if a new drug might lead to it.
Pharmacists must educate patients and caregivers to ensure that they have realistic expectations and understand the limitations of AD medications.
Dr. Knudsen is a clinical pharmacist at Arizona Medical Clinic, Peoria, Ariz.
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