Blood Pressure Dropped When Pharmacists Gave
Patients a Ring

A call from a pharmacist once or twice a month can make a big difference for patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure. That's according to recent research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2012. You might be surprised at how much difference a few minutes on the telephone can make. Read more…

Avoiding Dangerous Rx Drug/Supplement Interactions

If a customer wants to pay for her green tea supplement at the same time she is refilling her calcium channel blocker prescription, do you know what your response should be? A new pharmacist-written article points out that green tea can elevate blood pressure. Find out what other herbal supplements can either work against or increase the effects of prescription drugs. Read more…

When Is It Safe to Use tPA With Patients on Warfarin?

Older stroke victims may already be on the blood thinner warfarin, raising questions about the safety of using tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in their emergency treatment. Now, here are some answers from the largest study ever on the use of tPA in warfarin-treated patients who meet clinical guideline criteria. What should pharmacists tell physicians about the potential for bleeding risk and other dangerous outcomes? Read more…

Morning-After Pill: What States Require Dispensing
or Allow Refusal?

Refusing to fill a prescription for contraceptives could be legal or illegal, according to where pharmacists practice. The latest state to enter the fray is Kansas, where Governor Sam Brownback just signed a law giving pharmacists the right to refuse to provide drugs they believe could cause an abortion. Where do other states stand on the controversial issue? Read more…