Author: Karen Berger, PharmD, RPh
Why Pharmacists Can’t Just Slap a Label on…
“Don’t you just have to slap a label on it?” Pharmacists around the country hear the same thing, all day, every day. I know this because I am in several pharmacist groups on Facebook, each with …
Do You Know Someone Taking Stimulants for ADHD?
Many of my fellow pharmacists have watched the Netflix documentary about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder drugs (stimulants) called Take Your Pills. I decided to see what the hype was about an…
Be Prepared for Anything
I recently watched the Netflix series, Tidying Up, with my children. Watching this show was an eye opener - I needed to get many areas of the house under control and more organized. As a pharmacist, I…
Shingrix: Should You or Shouldn’t You? A Pharm…
Currently, in community/retail pharmacy, there is a large focus on immunizations. Especially in the fall months, much time is spent on vaccinating patients against influenza (flu) and pneumonia. Recen…
Breaking Down a Prior Authorization
A prior authorization (PA) is common terminology in pharmacies, but I find it to be very confusing for our patients. Has this ever happened to you? You visit your doctor, discuss prescription options …
How to Have the Best Experience at the Pharmacy,…
After 17 years working in a pharmacy, I notice many of the same issues over and over, many of which can be easily prevented. I have collected tips over the years, and recently gathered some more from …
How Would You Manage This Ethical Question?
Imagine you go to your local pharmacy, like so many people do every day. You hand your prescription to a pharmacy staff member, wait a period of time, and leave with your prescription in hand. This ha…
A Walk Down the Aisle of Allergy Meds
“Decisions, decisions,” said the gentleman standing in the aisle of allergy meds, pondering his purchase. “I never know which one to get.” As a pharmacist, I see this very often – the allerg…
How to Ease Migraine Pain without Prescriptions
I truly sympathize with those who suffer from chronic migraines. While I occasionally have a mild headache, only once do I think I may have experienced something even close to migraine pain. When I ha…
A Tale of Drugs That Disappeared for Good
Recently, I was drinking my morning coffee out of my Vioxx mug. When Vioxx came out, it was BIG. Everyone was going crazy for this drug that was supposed to help pain and inflammation without the typi…
How to Avoid Trouble at the Pharmacy Checkout
In one of the first scenes of the returning show, Roseanne, Roseanne is sitting at the kitchen table when her husband walks through the door, prescription bag in hand. “Oooh! My favorite! Drugs!” …