Interviews

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses why it's so important to use proper technique for intranasal steroids.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses which clinical situations can be managed by nonpharmacological treatments.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses some important patient-related factors to consider when selecting among available inhalers.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses new trends pharmacists should know about atrial fibrillation management.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, demonstrates proper technique for inhaler devices.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the existing pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy options for managing allergic rhinitis.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Executive Director James E. Smeeding, RPh, MBA, discusses the cost burden of long term care compared with the high cost of short term treatment with specialty drugs.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses adverse effects associated with asthma and COPD treatments.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, professor and department chair for Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, offers advice for how pharmacists can approach the delicate subject of weight-loss with patients.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses how to classify symptom severity, assess control, and monitor therapy for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses the role pharmacists can play in helping physicians interpret urine screens.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the current management strategies for allergic rhinitis.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses the problems related to inappropriate equianalgesic conversions when performing opioid rotations.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses the current guidelines pharmacists should refer to when selecting respiratory medication inhalers and managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Daniel T. Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, discusses some of the non-pharmacologic treatment options that pharmacists can recommend to patients experiencing opioid-induced constipation.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses and debunks the myths and hysteria surrounding the use of opioid therapy in treating non-cancer pain.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses strategies pharmacists can employ to enhance the safe use of chronic opioid therapy.

Daniel T. Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, outlines some of the factors that might contribute to a patient's propensity to experience opioid-induced constipation.

Theodore Pikoulas, PharmD, BCPP, the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Pharmacy Programs for Community Care of North Carolina, discusses the effects of expanded naloxone access.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, professor and department chair for Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, explains why obesity is considered a chronic disease.

Susan Cornell, PharmD, CDE, FAPhA, FAADE, offers tips for how pharmacists can monitor for hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetics on second-line therapies.

Theodore Pikoulas, PharmD, BCPP, the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Pharmacy Programs for Community Care of North Carolina, discusses the obstacles that pharmacists are encountering as naloxone access continues to improve.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, talks about ways to prevent allergies related to pets and dust.

Susan Cornell, PharmD, CDE, FAPhA, FAADE, outlines some strategies for pharmacists tasked with selecting the most appropriate second-line therapy for their patients with type 2 diabetes.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses what comorbid conditions to look out for among asthma and COPD patients.

Theodore Pikoulas, PharmD, BCPP, the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Pharmacy Programs for Community Care of North Carolina, discusses the challenges that pharmacists face when treating behavioral health conditions.

Sneha Srivastava, PharmD, BCACP, discusses how pharmacists can work toward improving outcomes for patients recently discharged after heart failure.

Sneha Srivastava, PharmD, BCACP, discusses the new and emerging therapies to treat heart failure.