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So I'm not 100% comfortable with making OTC recommendations, not sure who should get what or who should avoid what especially with children . But I've heard of these two books and I would like them in e-book form. Its the "Pocket Guide for Nonprescription Product Therapeutics" by W. Stephen Pray and the "PDR for Nonprescription Products". Does anyone know where I could get them or any other resource that should help me be a pro at this... Thanks
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Anyone use "practioner's quick guide to non prescription drugs" or something by APhA ? The smaller version of huge 17th edition handbook. Any reviews ?
 
Pharmacist's Letter is good for a lot of OTC topics if you have access.
 
aldolase said:
Anyone use "practioner's quick guide to non prescription drugs" or something by APhA ? The smaller version of huge 17th edition handbook. Any reviews ?
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I used this book (the big one is the The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care) and "the little" pocket quick guide during school. We had 2 semesters on OTC which was taught concurrently topic-by-topic with advanced therapeutics. I am glad that my school did such a great job pairing courses like this and using these two books (with additional material of course), or else I wouldn't be prepared for retail. So I highly recommend these two books (the big one and the little one--which is basically a summary of important points to remember (for the test LOL) from the big book). A lot of it also depends on you and your effort to expand your own knowledge. I also have subscription to Pharmacist Letters and their Natural Medicine database, which helps me a lot on herbals.

I am still looking for formal (preferentially on-line or long-distance) courses on herbals or certifications. If anyone knows anything, please help with the information. I am very interested in herbals and CAM; I took herbal elective during school but it seems like it's not enough. Thank you...
 
does anybody know where i can get a list of the popular otc meds?
 
Anything written by Dr Pray is gold, in my opinion.
 
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BenJammin said:
Anything written by Dr Pray is gold, in my opinion.
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I am considering his book but it's written in 2005 vs the APhA handbook of 2013. Anyone used both ? What are the differences or prefer one over other ?
 
zelman said:
Red yeast rice (aka supplement containing naturally occurring lovastatin) already is.
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wow....next thing i know you are going to tell me there's an anti-depressant that is available OTC! lol
 
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CNB said:
wow....next thing i know you are going to tell me there's an anti-depressant that is available OTC! lol
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St. John's Wort might qualify, depending on who you ask...
 
CNB said:
Probably not. Herbals and supplements are not widely as studied.
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but aren't there studies in other countries? i hear st john's is widely used in Germany and it has been extensively studied there.
 
2013pharmer said:
but aren't there studies in other countries? i hear st john's is widely used in Germany and it has been extensively studied there.
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Yeah, that is very true. We don't study nontraditional medicines as much as we should.
 
CNB said:
Yeah, that is very true. We don't study nontraditional medicines as much as we should.
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Yeah, I totally agree. That is what other pharmacists tell me as well. I don't see why. These are herbals/supplements and they don't require a prescription. Pharmacists can have direct care by knowing more about herbals/supplements.
 
2013pharmer said:
Yeah, I totally agree. That is what other pharmacists tell me as well. I don't see why. These are herbals/supplements and they don't require a prescription. Pharmacists can have direct care by knowing more about herbals/supplements.
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does your school offer elective classes on herbals?
 
I'm curious as to which herbals/supplements pharmacists actually routinely recommend (I'm not counting the bs junk we say just to get people to gtfo).
Mine:
Fish oil
Glucosamine
Vit D3
...

I am not adding to this list of things that I recommend when a person refuses a dietary modification. These I would count to be things such as multi vitamins, fiber, garlic, cinnamon, and B complex. In almost all circumstances, any benefits from these supplements would be much better suited to lifestyle modifications.
 
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