What’s the Deal with Probiotics?
What are probiotics and why does my doctor recommend taking them after antibiotics? The “pro” in “probiotics” means good, so probiotics are the “good bacteria”. Our gut normally contains a population of good bacteria. They help with digestion and help with protecting our gut from the bad bacteria that cause [...]
Penicillin allergy, what’s the big deal?
What allergies do you have to medications? You are probably recalling years ago, perhaps even decades ago, of that time your parents told you had a rash to an unnamed medication ending in “-cillin” when you were a child, or that one time you developed a rash after taking something [...]
Reducing Salt Intake for Heart Failure
The Cardiac Diet: You may have read that reducing salt intake from food is important for preventing high blood pressure, and kidney disease, but do you know why it is particularly important for people with heart failure? Heart Failure is a medical condition in which the heart cannot fill [...]
Snoring Loudly or Sleeping Soundly?
Ever been in that situation where a partner or family member snores in their sleep? Chances are you have! Almost everyone snores occasionally – whether from being in a certain position or being extremely fatigued. If everyone does it, why is it so bothersome and when does it become a [...]
Rx to OTC Conversions
Why do Rx to OTC Conversions occur? A prescription medication (Rx) is converted to over-the-counter (OTC) when a common condition being treated is easily identified by patients and the medicine can be safely used by patients without needing to be monitored by a healthcare provider. Product Characteristic Requirements The consumers [...]
Cutting to the Chase on Cutting Tablets
Question: Why can you cut or crush some tablets, but not others? Answer: There are many reasons why you may need to cut your tablets. Prescribers may ask patients to cut tablets in order to slowly go up or down on a medication dose. Additionally, now more than ever patients [...]
Protecting Pets from Parasites
WHAT ARE COMMON PARASITES THAT CAN INFECT MY PET? Small companion animals, such as cats and dogs, can become infected with external and internal parasites. External parasites live on the outside of your pet's body, biting your pet to obtain nutrients from your pet's blood. Examples of external parasites include: [...]
Laced & Lethal – Public Awareness Campaign
Pharmacists are passionate about the quality and integrity of the medicines we dispense and want to provide the best care to patients. In fact, the pharmacy profession as it is recognized today was created out of a movement to protect the public from adulterated and misbranded medications. We know that the counterfeit medications [...]
What are some strategies for hard to swallow pills?
Question: I always have difficulty swallowing pills, my body just won’t do it no matter how big or small the pill is. What can I do? Answer: Trouble swallowing pills is not uncommon. We might think there is something physically wrong, while others do it so easily. Most likely, [...]
Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?
QUESTION: Are the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines safe since they were developed in a short amount of time? ANSWER: Yes, the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe despite that the time of vaccine development was short. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines have been tested to show they are safe and effective. The testing was [...]
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