Question: What can I do to prevent getting COVID-19? COVID-19 is spread from person to person. Until you can get a vaccine to prevent it, the best protection is to avoid getting the virus from other people. This means avoiding crowds, wearing a mask, and practicing...
Question: My doctor told me that she did not want to prescribe insulin for me, but when I got to the pharmacy, they gave me a medicine to inject. Is this insulin? There are several injected medications for the treatment of diabetes that are not insulin. A commonly...
Question: What is the difference between Cannabis, marijuana and hemp? Hemp and marijuana are different names of the plant “Cannabis.” According to US Federal law, any Cannabis plant that contains less than 0.3% THC is considered hemp and anything that isn’t hemp is...
Question: How do I know which vaccinations I should get? Adults need certain vaccinations throughout their lives. The recommended vaccines for adults vary based on age, existing medical conditions (if any), and past medical history. Recommendations are also based on...
In May, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine launched a campaign called “Drive To Deprescribe: Optimizing Medication Use in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care.” Many nursing home or long-term care residents take 15 or more medications...
July, 2021 Recurring themes in lawsuits against pharmacists include high-alert medications, long-acting opioids, Stevens- Johnson Syndrome, unusual and off-label prescribing, and excessive refills.High alert medications combine high risk of error with serious adverse...
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