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A Drug-by-Drug Guide to Treating Insomnia Which drugs and supplements commonly used for the treatment of chronic insomnia are supported by clinical evidence and practice guidelines?
The Chinese Cough Syrup That's All the RageAn increasingly popular traditional medicine remedy, Nin Jiom pei pa koa seems to have all the right ingredients to help relieve cough--but does scientific support exist for using this product?
Increased Nephrotoxicity With TZP-VANAs evidence of an increased risk for nephrotoxicity with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam grows, is it time to change practice?
Ask the Pharmacists, October 2017
Antipsychotic Polypharmacy With Risperidone and OlanzapineGiven high rates of treatment failure for initial therapy of schizophrenia, is combining risperidone and olanzapine an appropriate approach to improve clinical response and limit adverse effects?
Ask the Pharmacists, August 2017
Probiotics and Weight LossNot surprisingly, there has been a lot of interest in manipulating the gut microbiota to facilitate weight loss. How might probiotics play a role?
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Nancy Hope Goodbar, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, Clinton, South Carolina
Darrell Hulisz, PharmD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; Clinical Pharmacist, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Laura S. Lehman, PharmD, Pharmacist, Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, Maryland
Ben M. Lomaestro, BS, PharmD, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Specialist in Infectious Diseases, Department of Pharmacy, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, New York.
Sarah T. Melton, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP, CGP, FASCP, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Gatton College of Pharmacy at ETSU, Johnson City, TN
Michael G. O'Neil, PharmD, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Consultant, Drug Diversion and Substance Abuse, South College School of Pharmacy, Knoxville, Tennessee
Nga T. Pham, PharmD, Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Michael J. Postelnick, BSPharm, Senior Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Clinical Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Kimberly K. Scarsi, PharmD, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
Julie Sease, PharmD, Associate Professor, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, Clinton, South Carolina; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic, Clinton, South Carolina
Devada Singh-Franco, PharmD, Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacist, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Coordinator Darren J. Hein, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Nebraska