By: Jack (Hongkai) Bao, Staff Editor & Sang Hyo Kim, Section Editor (Puzzles) – In an atmosphere populated with restless pharmacy students, bright pink undertones illuminated and calmed the room. Students and faculty of great scholastic achievement filled tables throughout the venue and sat chatting away. As more attendees arrived to join their anxious colleagues,…

By: Tasnima Nabi, Co-Copy Editor [Content-focused] – Dear Readers, When I received Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Rho Chi Post in my inbox during my sophomore year, I knew that I wanted to contribute in every way possible. The Rho Chi Post has been the best experience throughout my education at St. John’s University.…

By: Anthony Vecchione, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 – Seizures are a well-described complication of acute brain injury and neurosurgery. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are frequently utilized for seizure prophylaxis in neurocritical care patients, but this practice is controversial because of the possible adverse effects of these drugs (which can affect patient outcomes). Practitioners have prescribed AEDs…

By: Gabrielle Plaia, PharmD Candidate Class of 2016 – On Oct. 27 2015, the Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of talimogene laherparepvec, referred to by its brand name ImlygicTM, with an indication for local treatment of melanoma lesions that cannot be removed completely by initial surgery. The drug was created by Amgen.1 This…

By: Ajla Dupljak, President-Elect, Rho Chi Beta Delta Chapter – Greetings! My name is Ajla Dupljak and it is with great honor and privilege that I write to you all as your new President-elect for the 2016-2017 Rho Chi Society Beta Delta Chapter. First and foremost I would like to congratulate all those who were…

By: Nicollette Pacheco, Staff Editor (Graphics-focused) – Acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic, has been widely used to relieve minor aches and pains since the 1950s. The drug exhibits these effects by inhibiting the enzymes COX-1 and COX-2, and acts in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.1 While acetaminophen is currently indicated for the relief…