May, 2019

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TNP Student Series – Ep 006 Aleksey Gitelson

The Nontraditional Pharmacist

We’ve all answered the same question at some point – “Why do you want to go to pharmacy school?” Most of the time the answer is what we think interviewers want to hear. But we all know some of the real reasons… We chat with Aleksey on some of these unspoken truths. Name: Aleksey Gitelson. Position: Pharmacy Student at Wilkes University.

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Albuterol Beta-Blocker Interaction – What Should I Do?

Med Ed 101

The albuterol beta-blocker interaction is real and is significant. But how significant is it? What questions should you ask yourself? Which Beta-Blocker We Talkin’ Bout? The very first question I would assess is which beta-blocker are we talking about as not all beta-blockers are created equally! It is critical to remember that non-selective beta-blockers will […].

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Why Strategic Business Leaders Should Question Fifth Generation Technology’s Readiness

Fuld

We Debunk 3 Popular Myths Amidst an International Race to 5G. As the pace of disruption increases , Fuld + Company acutely monitors disruptors with the power to upend a variety of industries, especially those that bring immense transformation on a global scale. While most believe groundbreaking innovations have the potential to cause global disruption, the truth is, there are a lot of factors for the public to consider before determining global disruption will take place.

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Free Practice Quizzes and NAPLEX Updates!

Med Ed 101

We are very excited to have a couple of announcements and of course some free content for those looking for test prep materials or simply looking to challenge themselves! NAPLEX 10-Day Challenge We’ve created tons of new content for our NAPLEX All Access Package at RxGrad.com. We also want to give an opportunity to sample […]. The post Free Practice Quizzes and NAPLEX Updates!

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Clozapine’s Boxed Warnings – Can You Name All Five?

Med Ed 101

I was recently reviewing some clinical pearls on clozapine and was really surprised that there were five boxed warnings! After reading them over, I did recall all of the potential negative adverse effects that this drug can cause but did not remember that they were all boxed warnings. Here’s the list of clozapine’s boxed warnings: […].

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5 Common Medication Concerns In Dementia

Med Ed 101

Working in geriatrics, you get an appreciation (unfortunately) for how devastating the disease can be. Medications play a significant role in dementia as well as how they are utilized. Here are 5 common medication concerns in dementia that I have seen in my practice and that you need to think about in any patient with […]. The post 5 Common Medication Concerns In Dementia appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Using Start Dates to Stop Polypharmacy

Med Ed 101

In long term care consulting, learning how to review and interpret medical records is an absolute must. It can also be incredibly helpful in other settings such as ambulatory care, community, assisted living, and hospital pharmacy. I’ve got three examples for you of the where recognizing the start dates of two medications can help you […].

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Rivaroxaban Drug Interactions – Clinical Impact

Med Ed 101

One of the big advantages of newer agents like rivaroxaban is there’s less potential for diet and drug interactions than with warfarin. Now that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any rivaroxaban drug interactions. We have to pay attention to these agents, and I’m going to give you some examples of meds that we really need […].

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