Monthly Archives: November 2017
I often get referrals for patients who have questions about supplements. Some will ask me “Should I take all theses supplements?” There are definitely some scenarios where I think supplements may be a good options and worth taking, but often times I think patients are just wasting their money. Here’s a scenario of a poly-supplement […]
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As a pharmacist, I recognize some of the challenges associated with trying to help patients with their medications. In this scenario, I try to demonstrate the lithium caffeine drug interaction. A 29 year old female has recently started on lithium. She has been stabilized on a total daily dose of 1,500 mg per day. She […]
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the utilization of hormones (i.e. estrogen) to replace the natural decline in hormones when menopause happens. HRT is very effective a reducing/eliminating the vasomotor symptoms (i.e. hot flashes) associated with menopause. So, how much risk is too much risk? This is always a tough question and there will be patients […]
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