Archive for July, 2010
The Use of Coupons at the Pharmacy
In light of the bad economy, drug companies have been mass producing coupon cards (aka voucher kits/cards, savings cards, etc.) to help patients save money on their prescription medications. I think this is absolutely awesome! In fact, I highly stress you check out manufacturer websites or call the maker of each of your prescription medications to see [...]
Sulfa Allergy and Diuretics
Is it safe to take diuretics (aka water pills) if you have a sulfa allergy? Check out my video below to find out! Just a little disclaimer to go with the clip: this is not my best video to date. Don’t know what happened! So, those potassium-sparing diuretics I mentioned that do not contain sulfa are [...]
Xopenex versus Albuterol
Get ready to save some money… Xopenex nebulized solution is super duper popular with pediatricians. Xopenex (levalbuterol) is only available in brand. It came out on the market with hopes that it would work better and with less side effects than good ole generic albuterol nebulized solution. Unfortunately, Xopenex works only just as well as [...]
Keep Bugs Away!
What bug spray can I use on my baby? What is the best bug repellent? Are there any natural bug sprays? What about the bug spray/sun block combo products? The questions go on and on….It is summer and along with the heat and super long days come…bugs! Go ahead, watch the video and learn some [...]
How to Get Medications if Going on Vacation
How do I get my medication if I’ll be going out of town and will be away from my favorite pharmacy? This is a very popular question at the pharmacy…it’s prime travel time right now! Have no fear, there’s an option or two for you depending on specific travel plans. First, you may want to [...]
Protect Your Skin From the Sun!
I’ve been running outside quite a bit lately, and when I say running I mean trotting along at a slow pace for about 35 minutes. Even with this little amount of time in the sun, I come home with a tanline on my wrist where my fabulous Nike watch was placed. This concerns me…only 35 minutes and the pigment of [...]
Vitamin D
Most of us have low vitamin D levels now-a-days. It is most likely due to us being indoors more and our better use of sunscreen. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include muscle pain, bone pain and tingling -which may not seem so bad but vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with worsening of asthma, cancer, [...]
Miralax for Constipation in Children
Resting among the myriad of OTC medications available to treat constipation in infants and children is the little known powder dubbed polyethylene glycol (Miralax). Prior to October 2006, polyethylene glycol was available by prescription only, but after much review, it landed on the FDA’s Rx-to-OTC Switch List and started appearing on drugstore shelves throughout the [...]
