What Is a ‘Compounding Pharmacy’ (and When Do You Need One)?
If you’ve ever needed medication prepared in a special way, you may have needed to use the services of a compounding pharmacy. According to the U.S Pharmacopeia Convention, compounding is…
An Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Is (Probably) Coming Soon
The U.S.’s first over-the-counter birth control pill may be on its way. A panel of FDA advisors voted unanimously to recommend approval of Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill that…
Scientists Are Closer to Bringing the Benefits of Workouts Into a Pill
Physical exercise offers a wide range of benefits for the human body. Scientists might now be closer to figuring out how to deliver the benefits of exercise in just a…
Why Safe Drug Disposal Matters (and How to Do It)
Photo: Evan Lorne (Shutterstock) Do you have a cabinet in your bathroom or kitchen somewhere that’s full of medications you don’t use? Those antibiotics you should have finished but didn’t,…
How to Avoid the TSA Bothering You When Traveling With Prescription Medications
Photo: luchschenF (Shutterstock) For the most part, air travel involves dealing with one hassle after another. From getting to and from the airport, to dealing with unruly or unreasonable fellow…
Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist When You Start a New Prescription
Photo: SofikoS (Shutterstock) Starting a new prescription medication may not seem like a big deal, but when you think about it, you’re introducing a new substance into your body, and…