january

Brand Vs. Generic: What Every Prescriber Should Know

By: Marina Yermolayeva, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013 - “I’m allergic to the generic; I need the brand name medication,” is…

14 years ago

The Role of N-Acetylcysteine in Contrast Induced Nephropathy

By: Neal Shah, Co-Editor-In-Chief - Contrast dyes enhance imaging for computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and X-rays.1  Dyes usually…

14 years ago

Professor of the Year: Dr. Maidhof

By: Mohamed Dungersi, Associate Student Editor - Dr. William Maidhof is an Assistant Professor and Industry Professional in the Clinical…

14 years ago

Student Pharmacist Star of the Month: Michelle Pernice

By: Marie Huang - Each month, the Rho Chi Post has the wonderful opportunity to sit down with an inspiring…

14 years ago

Sativex®: A Realistic Option for Advanced Cancer Pain?

By: Kathlynn Ferrer, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Nabiximols (Sativex®) is a buccal spray that has been approved for use…

14 years ago

Counterfeit Prescription Medications: A Global Threat

By: Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Counterfeit prescription medications are becoming a great concern for us. They…

14 years ago

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tran

By: Shannon Tellier - Dr. Tran is an assistant clinical professor at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied…

14 years ago

Brilinta® vs. Plavix® in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

By: Ronik Saha, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Clopidogrel (Plavix®) is a thienopyridine antiplatelet agent, which exerts its antiplatelet effects…

14 years ago

Pharmacy Practice Residency Training Programs

By Dr. Tina Kanmaz - Dr. Kanmaz is the Assistant Dean for Experiential Pharmacy Education and Associate Clinical Professor at…

14 years ago

EPIC Spells Trouble for Many Seniors

By: Ebey P. Soman - New York State’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC) is a secondary prescription insurance program…

14 years ago

The Latest Novartis Recalls

By: Aleena Chacko, Long Island University Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Established in 1996, Novartis International AG is a multinational…

14 years ago

Bydureon®: A Weekly Injection for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

By: Mohamed Dungersi - On January 27, the FDA approved Bydureon® (exenatide extended-release) for use in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus…

14 years ago

The 2012 Rho Chi Induction

By: Nandini Puranprashad, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - On January 17, the Rho Chi Beta Delta Chapter at St. John’s…

14 years ago

Placement of Carisoprodol into Schedule IV

By Jena Marion, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - On December 12, 2011, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)…

14 years ago

New York Lawmakers Tackle Prescription Drug Abuse

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - We have all heard the mortifying tales of recent attacks on pharmacies by addicts looking…

14 years ago

Legislative Update: Restricting Mail Order Services

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - In previous issues, we mentioned Bill 5502, which would prohibit insurers from requiring their patients…

14 years ago

Student Pharmacist Star of the Month: Jay Chadderwala

By: Marie Huang - Each month, Rho Chi Post has the wonderful opportunity to sit down with an inspiring leader…

14 years ago

Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Palillo

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - Dr. Elizabeth Palillo graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2006. She then worked as…

15 years ago

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Abu Serajuddin

By: Ebey P. Soman - Dr. Abu Serajuddin is a true inspiration for student pharmacists who wish to enter the…

15 years ago