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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots: Q&A with a pharmacist
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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots: Q&A with a pharmacist

September 12, 2024 by Christopher O’Donnell, Tampa Bay Times Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVaccinations have become a traditional part of flu season with the influenza vaccine revised most years to protect from new strains of the illness. But this year’s season could have some of us feeling like a pin cushion. The Centers for Disease Control...

How to Make Sure You Have Enough Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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How to Make Sure You Have Enough Medication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Important reminder: If you need a refill for your essential medication, go straight to the pharmacy (or use mail-order services) instead of contacting your doctor. We will be updating this post as states announce new emergency refill protocols. With fears of limited stock at grocery stores, business closures, and potential quarantine, people are in a...

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FDA expands warning against use of blood pressure drug

Patients taking affected medication should contact their pharmacist or physician. Arutz Sheva Staff The US Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited expanded for the fifth time a warning against using a common blood pressure medication. The medication, Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP, is being recalled to the consumer level due to detection of trace amounts of...