Understanding Antibiotic Resistance
By Kristina Kakasuleff, PharmD Riverview Outpatient Pharmacist Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s leading public health problems. Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic loses its ability to control or kill bacterial growth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed outside of hospitals are unnecessary. […]
Don’t Flush! Here’s How You Should Get Rid of Unused Medications
By Amy Sheller, PharmD We’ve all heard of spring-cleaning, but what about a December purge to get the new year off to a great start? Cleaning out your medicine cabinet every now and then is important to keep unused or expired prescription medications out of the wrong hands. Narcotic pain medications can be stolen by […]