Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Contributing Writer

Cassandra Pardini is a freelance writer and registered pharmacist with a diverse background in drug therapy, scientific research, and the drug discovery and developmental process. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, Master of Science degree in chemistry and chemical biology from Northeastern University, and Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Boston College. She currently lives in Rhode Island with her husband and 3 children.

All articles by Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

General Medicine

Study Shows Loneliness Tied to Use of High-Risk Medications

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 2, 2021

The study authors utilized the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project leave-behind questionnaire to obtain data on a total of 6017 adults over 65 years of age.

Migraine & Headache

Review of Acute Migraine Treatments Shows Many Effective, Opioids Not Appropriate

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

July 13, 2021

The aim of the study was to assess the benefits and risks associated with various acute treatments for episodic migraine.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Risk of Muscle Problems Based on Statin Therapy Intensity Investigated

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

June 30, 2021

Small increases in the risk for statin-associated muscle symptoms were observed for patients on high-intensity therapy.

woman suffering from headache, migraine in office

Migraine & Headache

Combination Treatment Appears Beneficial for Chronic Migraine

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 6, 2021

Data analysis revealed that CGRP mAbs were discontinued more frequently than onabotulinumtoxinA (23% vs 3%).

General Pain

Potential Drug Interaction Between Warfarin, COVID-19 Treatment Reported

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 26, 2021

The patients, a 71-year-old male and a 62 year-old-male, both on long-term warfarin therapy, presented to the emergency department with symptoms of COVID-19.

General Pain

Case Report: Pain Med Dose Linked to Patient’s Sleepwalking

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 16, 2021

The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.

Acute Pain

Ankle Sprain Treatment in the ED: Pain Med Trends Examined

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 15, 2021

Overall, opioids were found to have accounted for the majority of medications used in the ED and prescribed at discharge.

General Pain

Case Series: Naloxone Use Linked to Acute Pulmonary Edema

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 13, 2021

At normal doses, the drug’s adverse effects are minimal, with the majority being attributed to acute withdrawal effects.

Acute Pain

Case Report: Pain Med Dose Linked to Patient’s Sleepwalking

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

March 25, 2021

The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.