That being said I'm writing this blog entry from the compounding bench at my rotation site, where we're expected to crack 1300 prescriptions filled today. In related events, did you know how perfect the size and shape of a counting spatula is for gouging one's eyes out? I'm just saying...1300 scripts makes one consider it.
Random Nathan moment of the day: A pharmacist who fills in at my rotation site asked if she should throw away a broken lortab. I asked her what they do where she normally works and then added "I've just been swallowing them this whole time." I'm not sure if the humor got across...
In terms of current events, if you've watched any TV in the past month you know that Direct-To-Consumer advertising of Rx drugs is getting a bit insane. In fact, I don't even think it should be done because patients don't have the necessary knowledge to choose one drug over another, especially when the cheapo generic gets no DTC love. Hell, there are stories popping up everywhere all the time about patients not being able to use OTC cough and cold medicine as it is intended, yet we somehow think they're good to go on suggesting drugs for cholesterol/osteoporosis/boners/incontinence. Now don't let this blog entry fool you into thinking that I feel that doctors should have the ultimate say either. I'm just saying that I did some MTM and suggested alternatives based on cost/side effects/efficacy/compliance issues...when they wrote the original prescription based solely on which rep had the shortest skirt/highest heels/biggest ta-tas.
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