


Xyzal: What Is IT and How Does IT Work? Dr.Peter Rice
Xyzal ™ – a right-handed nonprescription antihistamine Last month I attended the annual meeting of the American Pharmacists Association in San Francisco. We had beautiful weather for the meeting, and I was able to visit with my cousin Terri who lives there. Terri is...
Statins: Are they Right For You? Dr. Peter Rice
Choosing Between two Goods – Statin Use and Exercise I need to come out of hiding. For as long as I can remember, I have had high cholesterol. Back in the day, the target for cholesterol was less than “200 plus your age”: I was usually at or just slightly above...
Hydrochlorothiazide: Dr. Peter Rice
Hydrochlorothiazide If you ever find yourself as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy student, you’ll be fixated on memorizing the top drugs. When you get to hydrochlorothiazide, two things happen. First, the name is so long that almost no one says the full name. It’s...
Hydrocodone: Dr. Peter Rice
Hydrocodone – what ever happened to America’s most popular drug? For many years, hydrocodone with acetaminophen had been the most popular drug in the US. Always at the head of the ”top drugs” list, it was often reported that there were enough...