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|Podcasts|May 27, 2022
Pharmacy Focus Episode 47: How to Counsel Patients on Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis and allergies can be serious conditions for some patients, but it is treatable with OTC products.
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In this week’s episode, we will be discussing allergic rhinitis with Lydia Georgy, primary care clinical pharmacist at Better Health Consultants, and Margaret Felczak, assistant professor at Midwestern University in the College of Pharmacy. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com!
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