Rumor vs Truth
Rumor vs Truth
Podcast Description
Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.This new podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights products, is designed to help pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, and even patients navigate some of the claims they might see about medication therapy. Find the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare
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The show focuses on clinical truths regarding medication interactions, with episodes that cover topics like the impact of fruit juices on medications, the interaction of grapefruit juice with statins, and how certain juices can enhance or hinder medication absorption, providing detailed research findings and expert opinions.
Your trusted source for facts… where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.
This new podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights products, is designed to help pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, and even patients navigate some of the claims they might see about medication therapy.
Find the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about dyes in medications and food.
Why is the FDA banning certain artificial dyes, and what does it mean for your meds and favorite foods?
Can the color of your pills really affect how you feel about them?
Why do we talk so much about rats and sewers in this episode?
Folks are dye-ing to know the truth…let’s find out!
They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including:
- White tablets or clear solutions don’t have dyes.
- Certain dyes can cause adverse effects.
- Recent FDA mandates to remove artificial dyes only affect food products.
- Pill color can impact patients’ expectations about a medication’s effects.
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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP
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Guest:
- Gina Corely, PharmD (TRC Healthcare Editor)
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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:
- Article: Be Aware of Adverse Reactions with Artificial Dyes
- Algorithm: Investigating Possible Drug Allergy or Sensitivity
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