Archive for July, 2009
The Itsy Bitsy Spider Bite
Wahoo, the sun is out up here in Maine, and I’m currently drinking (more like chugging) a coffee so I can keep up the energy needed to give our site some TLC and still get some quality time in with my friends and family. A few days before I was Maine-bound, a spider attacked [...]
The Skinny on Toenail Fungus
Yay, I’m in Maine visiting my family and friends! The only problem is it’s about 30 degrees colder than Charlotte right now…not impressed. While visiting with my Aunt Jan, she brought up her toenail fungus issue. She was told about a medication that may work to get rid of the infection, but that it [...]
How to Treat Insect Bites
It’s that time of year when those pesky insects come out from hiding only to drive you up the frigging wall. I know they are out of control at my home, but that may be because I’m always leaving the door open to let the fresh air pass through. Those bastard fruit flies are driving [...]
Taking Expired Drugs – Not a Good Idea
Hello all! I hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July. It was nice and calm at the pharmacy last night (for once) to the point where I had a good 10 minutes of downtime to help a patient out. The patient called me on the phone looking for information on expired drugs. [...]
Safety at the Pharmacy – the Case of the Red Bronco
Hi my faithful readers! With great regret, I have to share this story with you…it’s sad, but very true. I was at work last night and we had our usual craze between 10PM to midnight (and beyond…yup, I work the overnight shift!). We were trying to sort out an insurance issue for one [...]
New Generic for Plan B Has Been Approved!
Here’s some exciting news……. Since I posted my article “When all else fails…there’s Plan B”, a new generic for Plan B called Levonorgestrel has been approved by the FDA. Levonorgestrel is the first approved generic for Plan B. I love it when new generics come out!!! The Levonorgestrel generic will soon be [...]
Tylenol Scare?
Coming soon…there will be some big changes in Tylenol (acetaminophen or APAP) products. Tylenol (APAP) overuse can cause liver toxicity/failure. Studies have shown that most of liver failure due to too much Tylenol (APAP) is accidental. Tylenol (APAP) is often thought of as “safe” and people will unknowingly combine products with Tylenol (APAP) [...]
Generic vs Brand…the Battle Continues
This is what I hear all the time at the pharmacy: “Are generic drugs really as good as the Brand name?” Me: “Do you want the brand or the generic?” Patient: “I want the real stuff” (meaning the brand) “Why are generics so much cheaper than the brand?” That brings me [...]
