The word “calcium” makes people think of bones, and here’s why: over 99% of the calcium present in an adult is found in the skeleton. In addition to bone structure, however, calcium is critical for many bodily functions including nerve transmission, blood clotting and coagulation, and muscle contraction. Calcium is complicated. Calcium in the bloodstream…
6 Doctor-Approved Tips For Cold And Flu Season
Although cold and flu season started earlier than usual this winter, you should still brace yourself as peak flu activity in the U.S. typically occurs around February. For the 20% of Americans who’ll come down with the flu this season, or catch one of the billion colds Americans get every year, here are some clinically-proven tips that will…
Hydrocortisone Acetate For Hemorrhoids: How to Save
Corticosteroid suppositories like hydrocortisone acetate, Anucort HC, Hemmorex-HC, and Anusol HC are common medications used to decrease swelling and pain caused by minor skin irritations, or by hemorrhoids. But there is some confusion about these drugs that is causing some sticker shock at the pharmacy. If you think you are filling for hydrocortisone acetate be aware that…
5 New Years Resolution Tips From the Pharmacist
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…