Druggist For The People
Four score and seven minutes ago (about an hour and a half) your physician brought forth, upon her desk, a new prescription, conceived in best medical practice, and dedicated to the proposition that all generics are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civilian war, testing whether that medication, or any medication so conceived, and so dedicated, can help us long endure. And maybe we can feel good at the same time. For forty years as a pharmacist, I've been building bridges - from the doctor to those in need of important drug information - you. With respect for the listener, and from the perspective that it is better to apply a recommended course of therapy than it is to comply with an ordered course, the goal here is not to provide specific answers about your drug therapy, but rather to help you generate the questions that will that will empower you in this. Toward that end, there will be weekly podcasts, very often with guests who will be "the people".
Druggist For The People
Pill Dysphagia, Sister Hildegard and Candy...It Can Be a Hard Pill to Swallow
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Donald Schoeff R.Ph.
Summary: If it’s a hard pill to swallow, you’re not alone. In this episode we discuss why not to crush or break certain medications and possible techniques to help in overcoming pill dysphagia. As usual, consult your pharmacist.
Topics:
· Pill Dysphagia Definition 02:30
· Prevalence 04:30
· What Not to Crush and Why 05:40
· Drug Formulation Abbreviations 09:30
· Narrow Therapeutic Window 11:15
· Toprol XL, Sinemet CR – Exceptions 12:30
· Pill Dysphagia Techniques 13:00
· Applesauce 14:00
· Mayo Clinic 19:30
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