Pharmacy Product Spotlight: Humidifiers
Pharmacy Product Spotlight: Humidifiers MicroCE, 0.25 hours, Pete Kreckel Dr. Jeffrey Rosch, an esteemed allergist who practices in Altoona PA, was doing a presentation on allergies. He is the doctor who said he never gives out cough syrup, because it is his job to find out the origins of the cough. Also, at that presentation […]
Nasal Corticosteroids and Antihistamines Overview
Neti pots were the rage a few years back. We could not keep them on the shelves! I can’t imagine using something that gives me the sensation of waterboarding. Like every other pharmacy, we dispense boatloads of fluticasone from the prescription department. I make sure my patients know exactly how to use this product. I […]
Overview of Cough Management
How well I remember back in the 1980’s buying Robitussin AC®, Robitussin DAC®, Phenergan with codeine® and Phenergan VC with codeine® in GALLON jugs! Dispensing 8 oz of these codeine containing cough suppressants was typical during flu season. Pediatricians would even prescribe Tussionex ® to stop the nighttime coughing! How the landscape has changed! I […]
4P: Overview of Dextromethorphan
Course Opening Up June 16, 2023. Click Here to view the course. Learning Objective: Recognize the potential dangers and interactions of the common over the counter drug dextromethorphan. I have seen three cases of serotonin syndrome. Pharmacists need to be cognizant of the potential interaction between “good old Dextromethorphan” and antidepressants that can lead to […]
Overview of Hepatitis B and
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis-B rates have declined by 82% since 1990. For the unfortunate 18%, however, we can discuss drug therapy for treatment of Hepatitis-B. Of the chronically infected people, 15% to 25% of these patients develop chronic liver disease. This includes things like cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer. freeCE offers MicroCE opportunities via our blog. We […]
Hepatitis Transmission & Immunization – What Pharmacy Professionals Need To Know
I don’t have a great fear of many viruses, but this one scares the living daylights out of me! I can’t think of another virus that can be infective seven days later. The fact that a blood spill can remain infective for 7 days, this virus has earned a great deal of respect from me! […]
RSV Epidemiology & Treatment for Pharmacists
Welcome to another MicroCE addition from Professor Pete. After reading this article, make sure to see our Glaucoma, mumps and rubella, and ear infections article. freeCE is committed to providing world-class continuing education for pharmacists. Table of Contents Overview of RSV Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours My sister Mary, is a top flight pediatric […]
Ear Infections and Pharmacy Treatments
Please enjoy ungated MicroCE content as part of freeCE‘s commitment to helping pharmacists become better medical providers. See our Mumps and Rubella article, as well as our Glaucoma pharmacy treatment article for previous MicroCE opportunities. Table of Contents Overview of Ear Infections Pete Kreckel, microCE, 0.25 hours When my wife Denise worked in State […]
Treatment of Glaucoma in the Pharmacy
As part of freeCE‘s effort to bring free continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we are ungating some of our Micro CE content from Pete Kreckel. We hope you enjoy learning from this magnificent instructor. Table of Contents Overview of Glaucoma Therapies Pete Kreckel, MicroCE, 0.25 hour When I am explaining glaucoma drugs to […]
Pharmacists Role in Mumps & Rubella Vaccinations
MUMPS & RUBELLA: HOW VACCINES VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED THESE ONCE DEADLY DISEASES MicroCE, Pete Kreckel, 0.25 hours Mumps and rubella are diseases that have been virtually eliminated by vaccines. All of the vaccines we pharmacists administer provide direct benefit to the patient who receives them. Rubella vaccine shows direct benefit to the unborn child. All of […]