
Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.
Gunda Siska, PharmD, has worked in various fields within the pharmaceutical industry as a licensed pharmacist for more than 20 years. She is currently a staff hospital pharmacist assisting nurses and doctors with drug prescribing, administration, and dispensing, as well as independently monitoring and dosing highly toxic and dangerous drugs. For 2 years, she was concurrently a consultant pharmacist for skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes. Dr. Siska is a member of the New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Follow her on Twitter @GundaSiska

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

Can you solve the pharmaceutical mystery? Each week, a new case study is presented.

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