Capsule Comments
Sleep problems are very common. A couple of ideas to help this situation are to try to avoid napping and caffeine-containing drinks after 3PM. As well, don’t eat or drink too much after your evening meal. Too much food could cause stomach problems while too much fluid might cause more bathroom trips during the night.
There is a constant search for new medications that originate in nature. It once took years to test and isolate chemical entities only to find they are already known. Now, computer programs are available that can quickly tell researchers what the new compounds are and whether they should be investigated further. Modern technology is shortening the time for new drugs to come to market.
Weedless Wednesday is coming up on January 20. It is a day when thousands of people make this the first day of breaking free of the tobacco habit. If you are still a smoker, make this your day for a new lease on life.
If you are nauseated and take a dose of a medication and throw it up, the question is whether to repeat the dose. This often depends on the medication but it is safe to say that if vomiting occurs within 15 minutes of taking the dose, repeating is OK especially if you can see the dose in the vomitus. When in doubt, you can call our professional pharmacist staff for advice.
There are many questions about medications, their uses, dosing, and side effects. Our job as your pharmacist is to support you in every way we can to ensure you get the most from each of your medications. We are glad to be on your health team!