When Supplements and Meds Don’t Mix
Surveys suggest that about 75% of Americans use dietary supplements. Many also take prescription medications – opening the door for various drug-supplement interactions. Our NatMed article discusses common drug-supplement interactions to watch out for, including glucosamine with warfarin and magnesium with antibiotics. We also developed a new one-page resource chart as a quick reference.
When Supplements and Meds Don’t Mix
Surveys suggest that about 75% of Americans use dietary supplements. Many also take prescription medications – opening the door for various drug-supplement interactions. Our NatMed article discusses common drug-supplement interactions to watch out for, including glucosamine with warfarin and magnesium with antibiotics. We also developed a new one-page resource chart as a quick reference.
Pharmacy and Prescriber Podcasts
Medication Talk
Listen to this month’s podcast episode, Meds for Alzheimer Dementia, as our expert panel discusses medications for the treatment of Alzheimer dementia. They'll review the risks and benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and the anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies. And you’ll hear strategies for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
All Medication Talk episodes offer CE credit to Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights subscribers for 2 years after the episode release date. Go to the CE/CME & Training Organizer and search “podcast” to find available courses.
Rumor vs Truth
Listen to or watch this month’s episode, Color Coded: Dyes in Medications, as two of our TRC Healthcare editors, Steven Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, and Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP, separate fact from fiction about dyes in medications and foods. They’ll also share research and insights into some interesting claims.
Clinical Capsules
Listen to our latest episode, Sofpironium (Sofdra) for Hyperhidrosis, as TRC Healthcare editor, Gina Corley, PharmD, discusses how to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, including the use of a drug called sofpironium or Sofdra, which is a new topical agent approved for primary axillary hyperhidrosis.
Upcoming Live CE Webinars for Your Clinicians
HIV Prevention: A Guide to PrEP and PEP
Date: June 17 & 26, 2025
In this month’s live webinar, HIV Prevention: A Guide to PrEP and PEP, you’ll hear our panelists discuss the latest pharmacotherapy approaches for preventing HIV infection before and after exposure. Listen as our panelists share their insight into important medication aspects including indications, drug choices, and monitoring.
You can submit any questions you have here and you may hear them answered during the webinar.
Available for APRNs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, and RNs accreditation and CE/CME:
- ACCME: 1.00 hour
- ACPE: 1.00 hour – pharmacists and technicians
- ANCC: 1.00 hour
Mastering Meds After Acute Coronary Syndromes
Date: July 22 & 24, 2025
In this month’s live webinar, Mastering Meds After Acute Coronary Syndromes, you’ll hear our panelists discuss the latest evidence-based recommendations for managing medications after heart attacks and other cardiac events. Listen as our panelists review which antiplatelet(s) to use and how long to use them. You’ll also hear our panelists discuss optimal blood pressure meds along with the role of statin and non-statin cholesterol meds in this population.
You can submit any questions you have here and you may hear them answered during the webinar.
Available for APRNs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, and RNs accreditation and CE/CME:
- ACCME: 1.00 hour
- ACPE: 1.00 hour – pharmacists and technicians
- ANCC: 1.00 hour
Pharmacy Essential Updates
Upcoming 2025 Live Webinars
Save the date for our “Super Saturday” event on June 14 to earn up to 6 hours of live CE! Register now in your CE & Training Organizer for these Pharmacy Essential Updates sessions.
Also, check out our upcoming Pharmacy Essential live CE webinars. Topics include:
June
- Managing acute pain in children
- Notable new drugs and generics
- Bacterial vaginosis treatment updates
- NatMed Spotlight: Cordyceps
July
- Anticholinergics and new Medicare Star rating
- Diversion of non-controlled substances
- Restless legs syndrome
- NatMed Spotlight: Panax Ginseng and Ginkgo
*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn 1 Hour of CE for each attended webinar.
The Compounding Chronicles
The Buck Stops Here: Air Sampling Unpacked
By Adam West, Course and Curriculum Manager at CriticalPoint
In this month’s Compounding Chronicles, learn why proper functionality and calibration of viable air samplers is critical for reliable environmental monitoring. Adam walks through calibration techniques for a widely used air sampler and offers practical tips for effective sampling with TSA and MEA agar media.
The Compounding Chronicles
The Buck Stops Here: Air Sampling Unpacked
By Adam West, Course and Curriculum Manager at CriticalPoint
In this month’s Compounding Chronicles, learn why proper functionality and calibration of viable air samplers is critical for reliable environmental monitoring. Adam walks through calibration techniques for a widely used air sampler and offers practical tips for effective sampling with TSA and MEA agar media.
Product Spotlight
Reduce Turnover. Strengthen Training. Empower Your Pharmacy Team.
High turnover, staffing challenges, and inconsistent training can disrupt pharmacy operations and impact patient care. Pharmacy Technicians University (PTU) offers a comprehensive training solution to elevate the skills of your technicians and reduce costly turnover.
- Streamlined Certification Prep: Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to pass national certification exams.
- Standardized Training: Ensure consistent education across all technicians, from onboarding to advanced practice.
- Reduce Turnover: Invest in comprehensive training that fosters confidence and retention.
- Flexible Learning: Online, on-demand courses that fit any schedule.
Empower your pharmacy team with proven training designed to boost competency and reduce turnover. Explore how PTU can support your staffing and training goals today.
Webinar on USP Immediate-Use Compounding Compliance & Training Essentials
Hospitals and health systems face growing risks when sterile compounding occurs outside cleanroom environments. In this webinar, our compounding experts, Adam West, NSF/ANSI 49, RCP-SCF, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, discussed immediate-use provisions for nurse administration, how to distinguish compounding from administration, and the patient safety risks that arise outside the pharmacy’s scope.
Pharmacy Law & Regulatory Update
2025 Pharmacy Law Changes Are Here. Are You Ready?
With the 2025 legislative session complete, significant changes in pharmacy law are taking effect. Bula is here to help you stay informed and compliant.
With Bula you can:
- Monitor state laws based on trending topics like contraceptive prescribing, technician duties, test and treat protocols, and more.
- Track and report new changes in pharmacy law as they happen, including real-time Board of Pharmacy rules and regulatory updates.
- Get quick answers to your most pressing questions with our expert-built pharmacy FAQs.
- Build and manage compliance with customizable templates for policy and procedure manuals, forms, and CPAs.
Watch our demo webinar for a guided look at how Bula helps you track and manage compliance.
Pharmacy Law & Regulatory Update
2025 Pharmacy Law Changes Are Here. Are You Ready?
With the 2025 legislative session complete, significant changes in pharmacy law are taking effect. Bula is here to help you stay informed and compliant.
With Bula you can:
- Monitor state laws based on trending topics like contraceptive prescribing, technician duties, test and treat protocols, and more.
- Track and report new changes in pharmacy law as they happen, including real-time Board of Pharmacy rules and regulatory updates.
- Get quick answers to your most pressing questions with our expert-built pharmacy FAQs.
- Build and manage compliance with customizable templates for policy and procedure manuals, forms, and CPAs.
Watch our demo webinar for a guided look at how Bula helps you track and manage compliance.
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