Pharmacy Rx

Are Dollar Store medications safe and effective?


Yes they are but it is always recommended to check the expiration date and follow dosage directions (located on the back of the drug box) just to be in the safe side. Also even if you buy medications at Walgreens, Osco, etc it is still recommended to check expiration date. All retail stores/companies selling medications must adhere to the appropiate FDA regulation in order to be marketed in the U.S. I know you are probably thinking "well why doe...
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Just some common inflammation terminology!

>Dermatitis: Skin inflammation

>Hidradentitis: Sweat gland inflammation

>Onychitis: Nail inflammation

>Bursitis: Bursa inflammation (*a bursa lies between a tendon and bone)(*tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone)

>Myelitis: Bone marrow inflammation (*bone marrow is a flexible tissue found in the interior of bones)

>Osteoarthritis: Bone and joint inflammation

>Spondylitis: One or more vertebrae inflammat...
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Ever wonder what does Pharmacy Technician I,II,III mean? Well you probably often see this in applications so here is a quick review that will help you understand and apply for the right position.

*Pharmacy Tech I - This is basically level 1 and this applies for pharmacy tech beginners. Definitely supervised by pharmacist. They will perform the usual basic duties such as filling medications, cashier.....

*Pharmacy Tech II - This is the second level and pharmacy tech is more experienced, en...

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The difference between Vitamins & Minerals!

First thing first vitamins and minerals help make people's bodies work properly such as boosting the immune system, support normal growth and development, and help cells and organs do their job. Example> Carrots are full of substances called carotenoids that your body converts into vitamin A, which helps prevent eye problems.

*Okay so vitamins are pretty much organic substances (made by plants or animals). Vitamins fall into 2 categories called fat so...
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Natural Antibiotics!

We all get tired of taking medication time to time but I found this very interesting and I want to share this information with all of you. These 3 natural antibiotics will be a life saver. Here we go!

Manuka Honey: Comes from the manuka plant in New Zealand. It taste stronger than regular honey, recommended to keep in medicine cabinet only because of the stronger antibiotic components it includes. Manuka honey can be used to treat cuts & wounds. If you come across on a cut ...
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Hello pharmacy tech members!

So I want to take this time to give you guys some words of encouragement. I know studying for the PTCB exam can be stressful and confusing but this is something that can be done. I want to give out some studying advice or tips however you take it. I recommend not to crash you brain by studying numerous of hours a day. I usually recommend to study 1 to 2 hours a day, break the hours even such as 1hr in the morning and the other hr in the afternoon, whatever fits in ...
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Knowing your drug suffixes will come a long way!
Here are some common ones!



*cillin = penicillin antibiotics  
Ex} amoxicillin

*nazole = antifungals
Ex} fluconazole

*olol = beta blockers
Ex} timilol

*olone = corticostroid
Ex} triamcinolone

*oprazole = proton pump inhibitors (PPI) 
Ex} lansprazole

*pramine = tricyclic antidepressants
Ex} clopiramine

*sartan = angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Ex} lorsartan

*sone = corticosteroid
Ex} fluticasone

*tadine = antihistamine
Ex} loratidine

*terol = bronchodilat...
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