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 expired medications.
How are med expiration dates chosen? Is it science or just a guess?
Can a medication that’s older than the FDA itself… still work?
Are meds no longer effective after they expire?
It’s time to uncover the truth behind meds that are past their prime!
They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including:
- Med expiration dates are chosen at random.
- Meds are no longer good after their expiration date.
- Meds can be toxic after their expiration date.
- Expiration dates on meds can be extended.
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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD
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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:
- Chart: Oral Meds to Keep in Original Containers
- Tech Tutorial: Medication Disposal in the Hospital
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