A Pharmaceutics Primer on Slow Release Drugs

It’s the dreaded question about crushing that tablet. Of course, the answer’s not in the package insert, so what are YOU supposed to do? Guess what, tl;dr is here with some clues about how to figure out if and when it just might be ok to bend the crushing rules (or not).

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PCSK9 Inhibitors: What You Need to Know

PC…PCS…PCSK9 inhibitors! Yes, there are a lot of letters, and we ALL have a hard time keeping them in the right order. But why is this class of medications popping up more and more, and why should we FINALLY learn to keep the letters straight? For those times when maybe statins aren’t The Answer to Everything, we’re here with the rundown on this novel class of medications that you may have missed since pharmacy school!

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Migraine Management: Beyond the Triptans

If you learned that migraine management begins and ends with triptans (and maybe you got lost trying to keep all of those meds straight), you’re in for a treat! It’s not too often the pharmacy world gets to talk about an entirely new class of medications, but today is that day. It’s time to chat about CGRP inhibitors!

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Clinical Trials That May Change What You Were Taught in Pharmacy School: Part 1

You went to class. You memorized all those guidelines. You figured you were good to go for a while, right? Maaaybe, but more than likely there’s new published info since you took those tests! Let tl;dr give you a heads up on some of the biggest therapeutic breakthroughs of the last couple months. And don’t worry - you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

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Complications of Cirrhosis: Part 2

After a brief break from the liver, tl;dr is back with yet a few more complications of cirrhosis (the maze of liver effects continues!). In this installment, learn about hepatic encephalopathy and variceal bleeding with a little help from everyone’s favorite hobbit.

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The Legal Status of Cannabis

Feel like you’re drowning in CBD product advertisements everywhere you turn? Us too! So tl;dr is here with a special guest post to help explain why this explosion has happened so rapidly and also what you need to know about legalities moving forward.

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Is Pharmacy Residency the Right Path for You?

ASHP’s Midyear Meeting is right around the corner, and many of you are feeling the pressure of The Decision: should you pursue a pharmacy residency? In order to help you make the most informed choice, tl;dr is here with a couple additional facts and figures for you to weigh when considering all possibilities.

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A Quick Guide to the Most Commonly Used OTC Meds

A-CHOO!! Bless you. It’s that time of year again, folks. Let tl;dr help you with every runny nose, watery eye, and exploding head that walks through the pharmacy front door. Plus, bonus, we’re gonna talk about BMs!

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Rebalancing with Antipsychotics

It’s often easy for us to see cause and effect with medications for blood pressure or infections. But what about when the drug action isn’t so immediate and defined? How do we navigate those medications? This post is all about giving you the foundation for determining defining characteristics of a somewhat less black and white class of medications.

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