Medicine Cabinet

Get answers to common questions about over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

Cold and flu aisle blog

Dazed and Sniffling in the Cold-and-Flu Aisle: Tips for Buying OTC Medicines

You’re under the weather and on your way to the pharmacy’s cold-and-flu aisle. The colorful packages all promise relief. How do you know which to choose?

Headed to the Pharmacy? Ask Questions!

By Jamie Reuter, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

You go to pick up your medicine, and the clerk asks, “Do you want to speak to a pharmacist?” Most people say no, but they shouldn’t!

what it means statins

What It Means: Statins

You may have heard the word “statin” on television or from friends or family who take statins. Learn more about this type of medicine and how it can help to lower your risk for heart attack or stroke.

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Forget to Take Your Medicine? There’s Help!

By Jamie Reuter, PharmD, MBA, BCPS

Sometimes it’s hard to remember to take medicine or to remember to give it to someone you’re taking care of, like a child or older adult.

4 Things to Know About Antibiotics

Most people will take an antibiotic at least a few times in their life. Here are some important things to keep in mind.