“It is commonly used for depression” I answered to a gentleman in a perfectly HIPAA safe environment, after being asked what Pristiq was prescribed for. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a fleeting look of horror from a nearby colleague. “You shouldn’t have said depression, people sometimes get upset by that” she […]
September 26, 2015
If you’ve ever been in or around the world of drug addiction, then you probably know all about the drug Naloxone (Brand name: Narcan). Narcan is a lifesaving “overdose antidote” (available in both injection and nasal spray), that can completely rid the body of opioid molecules in a matter of minutes and restore breathing in a […]
August 5, 2014
ZMapp™ was formulated in January 2014 by Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., of San Diego, California, a company founded in 2003 that focuses on “unmet needs in global health and biodefense”. It was then produced in Owensboro, KY by a company named Kentucky BioProcessing. It is grown in specially modified leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana bethamiana), which are “infected” with a […]
June 10, 2014
Sometimes we just don’t feel like taking over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription drugs, and sometimes we’d like to but don’t have access to one right at that very moment. Therefore I came up with this list as a guide for those days when you don’t have the luxury of medications at your disposal. Here are some ways […]
April 23, 2014
National coverage specialist (Travel position) – Healix Assistant Pharmacy Manager (Columbus GA) – Publix Executive Team Leader Pharmacy Manager (Warner Robins GA) – Target Managing Pharmacy Consultant (Alpharetta GA) – GA Dept. of Labor Pharmacist Consultant (Atlanta GA) – WellPoint Pharmacist (Rome GA) – Kindred Hospital Sr Pharmacist Consultant (Travel Position) – CareFusion Assistant Director […]
April 22, 2014
Cité Soleil is one of the poorest, and most dangerous parts of Port-au-Prince. The trash, waste and living conditions are so poor in this area that no water is suitable for drinking except what MICECC provides. Cité Soleil is also where the H.O.M. clinic is located. Hidden behind the high walls of a gated compound, the clinic is made up […]
April 20, 2014
Got drugs laying around the house that you have no use for? Do you wonder what to do with prescription medications that have been left behind by deceased family members? Are you spring cleaning your cabinets and getting rid of expired medications? Are you worried about friends and family members abusing your old medications? If […]
April 10, 2014
Ambulatory Infusion Pharmacist – West GA Health Sr. Pharmacy Consultant (Atlanta GA) – Towers Watson Clinical Pharmacist (Atlanta GA) – Grady Health Systems Toxicology Fellow (Atlanta GA) – Grady Health Systems 30 hour full time Floating Pharmacist (Columbus GA) – Publix Clinical Educator (Augusta, GA – Travel position) – VMS BioMarketing Full time Floating Pharmacist […]
April 9, 2014
Whenever I get to building a profile for a new patient, one of the questions I ask is “Are you allergic to any medication?” Many times the answer is YES, but my follow up question “What kind of reaction did you have?” usually turns my documentation into a NO. Why is that? you ask. It’s […]
April 6, 2014
Pharmacist Floater Full Time (Athens GA) – CVS Caremark Pharmacist in Charge Full Time (Covington GA) – CVS Caremark Pharmacist (Macon GA) – Regency Hospital Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist (Sun to Thur/3pm – 11pm) – Paulding Hospital Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Rome, GA) – Redmond Regional Medical Center Pharmacist (Cumming GA) – Northside Hospital Registered Pharmacists (Atlanta […]
October 10, 2015
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