These posts provide information about different types of medicine. However, we highly suggest you contact your doctor before deciding to take medicine.
It is not commonly known that many medicines actually contain gluten, and when you’re sick, you don’t want your medication to make you feel even sicker. Here’s what to know about gluten in medications. While some people view going gluten-free as just another fad diet, we know there are plenty of scientifically-proven and medically-backed reasons for going… Read more »
Antibiotics are a common way to fight infections, but many don’t realize there are certain foods to eat while taking antibiotics. Antibiotic therapy is the first line of treatment for the majority of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, these drugs aren’t without side effects. Rarely, they can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms like Bloating Diarrhea Nausea… Read more »
Topical medications are extremely common for issues such as acne, but they actually help a wide variety of problems. Here are the 8 most common topicals that we see prescribed. While most of us are familiar with taking oral medications in pill or liquid form, medications are often prescribed in a long list of other… Read more »
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and that means it’s time for us to do our part to spread awareness and information. Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools in the world in the fight against preventable diseases, like measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, meningitis, and even Influenza. Following the recommended vaccination schedule in… Read more »
If you are in pain, it’s likely that your pain changes you and your daily life. Whether you experience the occasional headache or migraine you suffer from serious conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), managing your pain effectively is an important part of good self-care. Unfortunately, pain management medication is a complex and difficult topic –… Read more »
In the pharmacy, both compounding and pharmaceutical manufacturing touch every aspect of everything we do each day. Both processes focus on the creation and delivery of drugs to treat illnesses; without them, many modern medications wouldn’t be available or would only be available in limited formats. Patients with serious illnesses or complex health cases would… Read more »
It’s 3 a.m. You wake up to the sound of your child crying – and coughing. Oh dear; it’s a dreaded winter cold. You have options: give your child medicine or try to ride it out. You opt for the medicine, but when you head to the medicine cabinet, you aren’t sure which is the… Read more »
Whether you have generalized anxiety or a specific fear, you know how debilitating the symptoms are without proper care. While your doctor should always serve as your first point of contact for diagnosing and treating anxiety, your pharmacist also plays a role in helping you find ways to manage anxiety symptoms. Although any pharmacy can… Read more »
Your doctor may not be telling you everything you need to know about your medications. This isn’t necessarily malicious; today’s busy doctors have limited time with patients, and information often gets left behind. Sometimes, doctors realize that a prescribed drug works for your situation, but they aren’t familiar with the nitty gritty details. That’s not… Read more »
Responsible pet ownership comes with seeking vet care whenever you believe your companion is sick. Often, vets will prescribe the same medications to treat animal conditions as they prescribe for human conditions. Filling those prescriptions at a human pharmacy rather than at your vet’s office can help you to save money while accessing the same… Read more »
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