UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

For most of her career, Ping Rogers has practiced in the retail setting. Most recently, she has moved to the Central Outpatient Pharmacy at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC. There, her day ranges from entering prescriptions into the processing system and verifying prescription orders for appropriate dosages and indications for use to patient counseling, guiding and assisting technicians in their duties and mentoring students.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 29, 2017

There are a lot of different dosage forms for smoking cessation. This is really nice for patients in trying to find a way to help them quit smoking. A 65 year old female has COPD, CVD with prior MI x2. After a lengthy discussion, she is ready to quit smoking and would like help in […]. The post Dosage Forms for Smoking Cessation – Who Doesn’t Like Options?

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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As a pharmacy student in the 1990's, it was clear to Donald Harvey that there were a number of areas that attracted his interest. However, at the time, his career trajectory seemed to best align with an area that was growing in need and where medications were — and were going to continue to be — an essential part of patient care.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Allergies are a common problem amongst all ages. Dealing with allergy medication in the elderly can be a little more challenging due to potential adverse effects/tolerability. Here’s a scenario: A 79 year old female has a past medical history of hypertension, constipation, anemia, falls, urinary incontinence, heartburn and seasonal allergies.

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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.

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Radu Ciocan discovered his future in nuclear pharmacy during his third year at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. After taking a course with Richard Kowalski, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field for many decades, Ciocan said he was inspired by Kowalski's passion.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Drug induced hyponatremia is a topic I come across every once in a while. There are certainly lots of factors that can cause hyponatremia, but there are definitely a few medications you need to look out for. Diuretics are usually the first class of drugs that I think about that have an impact on lots […]. The post Drug Induced Hyponatremia appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 15, 2017

A 55 year old female has a history of asthma. She has been on Flovent for a long time for her asthma and well controlled. Insurance formularies change and preferred medications can lead to confusion for patients. In this scenario, it lead to the patient using duplicate inhaled corticosteroids. This patient actually had a change […]. The post Duplicate Inhaled Corticosteroids – Patient Education appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 11, 2017

A 82 year old male has a medical history of osteoarthritis, diabetes, BPH, gastroparesis and Parkinson’s disease. He is complaining of nausea and stomach upset after meals. Current medications include: Sinemet 25/100 mg 2 tablet three times daily Requip 0.5 mg BID Protonix 40 mg once daily Aspirin 81 mg daily oxybutynin 5 mg TID […]. The post Gastroparesis and Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Calcium carbonate is commonly used by patients. Unchecked and unmonitored, calcium carbonate drug interactions can impact patient care. Here’s three classic examples I’ve seen from my practice. Levothyroxine is one of the most highly publicized calcium carbonate drug interactions. The absorption of the thyroid supplement can be signicantly reduced by co-administration.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Tricyclic antidepressants are an important class of medications that we shouldn’t forget about. They are typically very inexpensive and can provide nice relief for pain syndromes, particularly neuropathy. Treating neuropathy with triple-cyclic antidepressants does take a little paying attention to. Here’s 5 clinical pearls I’m going to think about when recommending these agents.

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Med Ed 101

OCTOBER 1, 2017

GLP-1 Agonists for diabetes are a growing class of medications. There are quite a few clinical pearls. I breakdown a bunch of them in this educational video. What else have you seen? Love the blog? Get a free gift simply for following! Over 4,000 medication loving healthcare professional have taken advantage of this! The post GLP-1 Agonists for Diabetes; What Should I Know About These Medications?

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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In a show of bi-partisan consensus, the U.S. Senate passed the “ Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic” (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 by unanimous consent on September 26, 2017. The bill focuses on Medicare beneficiaries with chronic health conditions and facilitating access to programs designed to address specific needs of these populations.

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