Drug Information7 min read
Antibiotic Recovery: Rebuilding Your Gut Microbiome
Antibiotics wipe out beneficial gut bacteria alongside harmful ones. A pharmacist explains how to rebuild your gut microbiome after a course of antibiotics.
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Mississippi Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits Explained
A Hattiesburg pharmacist explains how Mississippi Medicaid prescription drug coverage works, what's covered, what requires prior authorization, and how to navigate it.
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What Is SSS Tonic and Does It Work? A Pharmacist's Review
SSS Tonic has been on pharmacy shelves for over a century. A pharmacist looks at the ingredients, the science, and who might actually benefit from it.
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Father John's Medicine: A Pharmacist's Review of This Old Fashioned Cough Syrup
Father John's Medicine has been on pharmacy shelves since the 1800s. A pharmacist looks at what's actually in it and whether it still holds up.
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Ichthammol Salve: The Black Drawing Ointment Your Grandmother Used
Ichthammol ointment, black drawing salve, has been used for over a century to draw out splinters and treat skin irritations. A pharmacist explains the science.
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Bag Balm: Not Just for Cows, A Pharmacist's Guide to Its Human Uses
Bag Balm was invented for dairy cow udders in 1899. Over a century later, it has a loyal human following, a pharmacist explains the ingredients and what it actually does.
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The History of Creomulsion (and What It Does Today)
Creomulsion has been soothing Southern coughs since the early 20th century. A pharmacist traces the history and explains what the modern formula actually contains.
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Insurance Confusion? Your Pharmacist Can Help You Navigate It
A Mississippi pharmacist explains how pharmacy benefits work, common coverage problems, and how a pharmacist helps you navigate them.
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Generic vs. Brand-Name OTC Medicine: What FDA Standards Actually Mean
Generic OTC medicines must meet the same FDA standards as brand names. Here is a pharmacist's plain-English breakdown of what that actually means for your medicine cabinet and your wallet.