It’s officially 2018, which means it’s time to make those new year’s resolutions. While it might be easy to stick to the resolutions for a few days, sometimes life can catch up with us. So how do you make those difficult new years resolutions stick? Here are some tips from the pharmacist to help you achieve…
Juluca for HIV Now in Pharmacies
Complicated multi-pill regimens are treatments of the past for many chronic health issues, and HIV is no exception. Pharmaceutical companies are realizing that more is not better and are developing less complex treatments to increase patient adherence. On November 21st the FDA approved Juluca, the first two-drug regimen for certain patients with HIV, and it is now…
Ten Myths About Metformin
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New FDA Approval for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Not all injectable diabetes medications contain insulin. A newer class of medications used for people with type 2 diabetes are considered non-insulin injectables and include drugs like Byetta, Victoza, Bydureon, and Trulicity. Recently the FDA approved, Ozempic, a new non-insulin injectable for people with type 2 diabetes. What is Ozempic indicated for? Ozempic is a…
Why is Lantus so Expensive? And How Can You Save?
One of the only ways to treat diabetes type 1 and 2 are through insulin injections, like Lantus (insulin glargine), that help to control blood sugar. Unfortunately, doctors consistently report low levels of adherence to insulins, Lantus included. The main reason? The cost. Lantus is a prime example of an expensive insulin—averaging around $274…
FDA Issues a Safety Alert for Limbrel
A new safety alert was issued on November 11th for Limbrel, a medical food for patients with osteoarthritis. What is Limbrel indicated for? According to the manufacturer, Limbrel is the first prescription product developed and formulated specifically to safely meet the distinctive nutritional requirements of patients with osteoarthritis. Limbrel is only available with a…
Taking Antibiotics? Here’s How To Prevent Tummy Trouble
Antibiotics are one of the wonders of modern medicine — they can purge the human body of infections that just a few decades ago would’ve been fatal. And they get used — a lot. Over 250 million prescriptions for antibiotics are written every year in the U.S., nearly one prescription for every American. What’s more, today’s…
Behind America’s Most Prescribed Birth Control: Sprintec, Microgestin FE, and Depo-Provera
With the spotlight on women’s healthcare coverage this year, you might be wondering what the best birth control is. While there’s no right answer to that, since every person has different needs and reacts to medications differently, we can talk about the most commonly prescribed birth control brands in the U.S. Below, we break down…
Holiday Flu Prevention Tips From the Pharmacist
The holidays usually mean spending time with close friends and family, and flu season. As a pharmacist, I often see patients coming in for help choosing the best over the counter medication to help them get better faster. But during cold and flu season, prevention is key. No one wants to sneeze and cough their…
Why Are Prescription Drugs More Expensive in the U.S. than in Other Countries?
In 2015, Americans spent $1,200 per capita on prescription medications, the highest rate in the world. In the U.S. a 30-day prescription to Xarelto (used to treat blood clots) costs $292, on average – where that same prescription costs just $126 in the UK, $102 in Switzerland, and just $48 in South Africa, according to…