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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

Quick Update: Triptan Pharmacology

By: Neal Shah, Co-Editor-In-Chief - Migraines can be “classic” or “common.”  While all migraines feature unilateral, pulsating headaches, classic migraines…

14 years ago

Meet the new Beta 3 Agonist: Mirabegron (Myrbetriq®)

By: Steve P. Soman - Mirabegron (Mybetriq®), known also by the brand name Betanis®in Japan, is a new once daily…

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

Use of Donepezil in Patients with Delirium (but without Dementia)

By: Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Donepezil, brand name Aricept®, is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor indicated as monotherapy…

14 years ago

Understanding Diabetic Ketoacidosis

By: Mohamed Dungersi, Associate Student Editor -  What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)? Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of…

14 years ago

The Pathology of Pure Red Cell Aplasia

By: Neal Shah, Co Editor-In-Chief - Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA), also known as erythroblastopenia, is characterized by a suppression…

14 years ago

An Experience That I Will Never Forget

By: Nancy Simon, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2016 - Exploring cities while getting lost, viewing beautiful sights, and eating delicious food:…

14 years ago

Impact of Gender and Race on the Efficacy on Opiods

By: Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D.  Candidate c/o 2013 - Pain is a very difficult condition to manage, as clinicians have…

14 years ago

“Wise Fools”

By: Michael Maddalena, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2016 -       Michael is the upcoming president of the Phi Delta Chi Professional…

14 years ago

Effect of Intravenous Ondansetron on QT Interval Prolongation

By: Raymond Wu, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013   The 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5HT3) antagonists (e.g. ondansetron [Zofran®]) are commonly used…

14 years ago

Transplantation in HIV +/- HBV/HCV Patients

By: Jayoung Park, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Traditionally, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients have generally been excluded from organ…

14 years ago

Dr. Oz and Raspberry Ketones

By: Lila Ahmed, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Whether you wish to admit it or not, all of us have…

14 years ago

Naloxone Distribution Programs

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editor, with Special Thanks to Dr. Tomasz Jodlowski for his contributions to this article -…

14 years ago

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Complications

By: Lauren Kaveski, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - We see proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) used in many medication regimens, but…

14 years ago

Rho Chi Post Interview with Dean Mangione

By: Mohamed Dungersi & Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editors - Each month, the editors at the Rho Chi Post…

14 years ago

A Reflection of a First-Year Pharmacy Student

By: Sylva Ohanian, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2017  -             Finally, I understood the hype. Impatience rendered my heart anew as…

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

Role of Calcium Channel Blockers and Beta Blockers in CHF

By: Lunbao Huang Pharm D. Candidate c/o 2013 - The seventh report of the Joint National Committee on high blood…

14 years ago

Lipid Panels: Fasting or Non-Fasting?

By: Nagma Gargi, Pharm D. Candidate 2013 - Traditionally, lipid panels are drawn under fasting conditions. Is there data supporting…

14 years ago

Korlym® For Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome

By: Alexandra Alleva, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - On February 17, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved…

14 years ago

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors And Memory Loss

By: Yufan (Frank) Liu, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Results of numerous epidemiological studies have indicated that having high serum…

14 years ago

My APhA 2012 Experience

By Mohamed Dungersi - Last month, I had the immense opportunity to travel to New Orleans to be a part…

14 years ago

Student Pharmacist Star of the Month: Praneeta Nagraj

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

14 years ago

Link Revealed: PPI Usage, Smoking and Bone Fractures

By: Ebey P. Soman - Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications commonly prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux disease, and…

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

Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Treatment of Osteoporosis

By: Neal Shah - Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), which reduces…

14 years ago

Student Pharmacist Star of the Month: Yining Shao

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

14 years ago

My Residency, My Experience, A Foundation for My Career

By: Sum Lam, PharmD, CGP, BCPS, FASCP - Sum Lam, Pharm.D., CGP, BCPS, FASCP is an Associate Clinical Professor in…

14 years ago

New Oral Direct Thrombin Inhibitors and Factor Xa Anticoagulants

By: Neal Shah - Anticlotting agents are staples in the prevention and treatment of thrombotic disorders, such as deep vein…

14 years ago

Tackling the End-of-Semester Stressors

By: Nataliya Sulyk, PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - Often waiting until the very last minute to begin studying for finals…

14 years ago

Greater Bone Loss in Post-Menopausal Women with HIV

By: Bibin Thomas, Long Island University, PharmD Candidate - Earlier in 2011, it was reported that that young and middle-aged…

14 years ago

Xigris: A Worldwide Withdrawal

By: Khilna Patel, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2012 - On October 25 of this year, Eli Lilly and Company announced a…

14 years ago

Ivabradine: A Novel I(f) Blocker for Stable Angina

By: Neal Shah - Part I:              Preface. Part II:             Brief review of cardiac electrophysiology. Part III:           Ivabradine as a novel…

15 years ago

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Charles R. Ashby

By: Neal Shah - Dr. Ashby is a well-known Pharmacology professor for student pharmacists studying in their professional years. He…

15 years ago

Pharmacogenetic Applications in Clinical Practice

By: Neal Shah - The focus of pharmacy is rapidly shifting from simple filling and dispensing of prescriptions to preventative…

15 years ago

Fluzone High-Dose Influenza Vaccine

By; Nikunj Vyas, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - Seasonal flu vaccines protect us against the three influenza viruses that researchers…

15 years ago

Student Pharmacist Star of the Month: Jaclyn Scott

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

15 years ago

SpongeBob SquarePants… Harmful?

By: Ebey P. Soman - Current research demonstrates a strong correlation between the length of time a child watches television…

15 years ago

The Industry: Generics Drugs and Intellectual Property Rights

By: Ebey P. Soman - The World Trade Organization (WTO) and its member nations met in Uruguay in 1994 to…

15 years ago

Clinical Update: Heart Failure and Osteoporosis-Related Fractures

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood efficiently to adequately…

15 years ago