Bacterial Infections Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Some surgeons prescribe antibiotics to people before or after surgery to help prevent a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are prescribed by a doctor and you can only get them from a pharmacist at the pharmacy counter. Using antibiotics when they are not needed can cause harmful side […]
Cold and flu season sends us running for the drug store seeking miracle cures. Unfortunately, cold and flu are caused by viruses and the best treatments available only make the symptoms a little less intense. Choosing the best medication to address your symptoms can be very confusing because there are a lot of products crowding the […]
Your best defense against the flu is to get a flu shot, avoid people who are sick, and wash your hands frequently. But, if you are already showing symptoms of the flu, what can you do? The flu is a virus and unfortunately there is no magic cure. The best you can do if you […]
The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on September 29. Find a collection site near you! Get rid of unused, unwanted prescription medications and help prevent the misuse or abuse of these drugs.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of over-the-counter liquid acetaminophen products recently agreed to move toward a single concentration for all liquid acetaminophen. All pediatric liquid acetaminophen for infant and children will be 160 milligrams per 5ml (or one teaspoon). The hope is the single liquid concentration product will reduce dosing errors and […]
Merck Pharmaceuticals recently revised dosing restrictions for Zocor, a popular cholesterol lowering medication, due to potentially serious side effects and drug interactions. The bottom line is if you are on 80 milligrams of Zocor and have been on it for more than 12 months with no negative side effects, then you do not need to […]
Did you know that currently if a manufacturer decides to stop making a drug, they can just stop without alerting anyone? Additionally there are no rules dictating when companies have to tell the FDA that there is an issue found in the manufacturing process. This often leaves patients, pharmacies, and clinical providers in tight spots. […]
I picked up some interesting knowledge the other day from Lynn Eschenbacher, PharmD, and Meghan Palmer, who both work in the WakeMed Pharmacy. Maybe you know this, but I certainly didn’t. Acetaminophen is in a lot of other drugs other than just Tylenol products and their generic equivalents (which I usually buy because they are […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a drug disposal opportunity this Saturday, September 25, including at many locations in our community. This is a great opportunity to properly dispose of old medications. Find a location near you by clicking here. Lynn Eschenbacher is a manager in the Pharmacy on WakeMed Raleigh Campus.
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