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Young pharmacist with three years of experience in managed care including a specialized managed care residency. I have hands on experience in providing drug information and in formulary and disease state management. Currently, I work for a Regional Health Information Organization.
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Population Health: Managed care is a system developed to control ever rising costs by placing clinically based ) programs that promote cost effective strategies to treat... Read More
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Ignore: Do not smoke while on birth control as it increases risk of cardiovascular side effects.
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Before food: Unless otherwise instructed, insulins are taken 15- 30 minutes BEFORE food with the exception of Insulin lispro which is to be taken less than 15 minu... Read More
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1000mg mainly diet: For your age (assuming this is for you) the NIH recommends that you should take 1000mg of calcium. But, most women in the US obtain enough calcium fro... Read More
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Other options: In addition to stimulants there are non-stimulant options such as strattera, (atomoxetine) Nuvigil or Provigil (latter two are unlabeled), however, pe... Read More
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It could: About 1% of people can experience impotence on ace inhibitors such as Lisinopril and less than 1% experience a decrease in libido. I would suggest sp... Read More
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Use Caution but OK: Caution should be exercised if taking albuterol with underlying panic/ anxiety disorders, as albuterol can cause anxiety. However, it can be used if... Read More
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Yes show them the rx: they will see the narcotics on the drug screen if they screened for it which they usually do. However, if you have a valid prescription with your name... Read More
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No.: No. you may just require more vitamin D. Severely low levels require prescription strength vitamin D
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Diet and exercise: diet and exercise. you cannot target a specific place to loose fat, you just have to diet and exercise- and make sure to focus on core exercises as we... Read More
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None Indicated: These medications ARE NOT meant to be used for weight loss and ARE NOT SAFEto be used for that indication. Rapid weight loss in itself is not safe.
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Rising Health Costs: There are several reasons Managed Care was created of to control rising costs of health care that were caused by numerous factors such as more special... Read More
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Switch meds : Lexapro can cause weight gain- some experience siginficant weight gain ~10lbs. If indicated, you can ask to be switched to a medication such as wellbu... Read More
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Cefuroxime: different formulations of medications can last a different amount of time in the body. Other explanations can be that the prescriber wished to decrea... Read More
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Speak to your MD: Speak to your MD. You may need to have your dose lowered, as increased heart beat can be a symptom of HYPERthyroidism. Try to reach him as soon as po... Read More
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max 4 times/day: You should not take nyquil more than 4 times a day (per product labeling), which you did not. However, you must also not take nyquil with any other t... Read More
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Possible: While most side effects from drugs occur within the first month of taking a medication, there have been some cases reported of delayed reactions.
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Not really: Spiriulina is plant based protein, therefore is not meant to get you fat. In order to gain weight, your diet must consist of higher amounts of carboh... Read More
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Yes. But use caution: You may use both medications together (Assuming you dont take under similar meds). However, both these medications can cause confusion and drowsiness... Read More
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Depends: Coverage of these services and the extent to which these services are covered are all dependent on the type of plan. Many plans do cover for those ty... Read More
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No: Drugs past the expiration work may have lost stability and therefore are often less effective. I would not advise you to take any medication past its ... Read More
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Be specific: Can you provide more details on what exactly you are experiencing ? For example, is your stomach hurting, or are you having headaches, etc..
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Up to 3 months: Namenda (memantine) can take UP to 12 weeks to take effect. However, I would provide feedback to the prescriber to keep the information loop updated. ... Read More
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MANY: There are many managed care plans, in New York some examples are Emblem Health, Healthfirst, Amerigroup and Affinity Health Plan.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sareen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sareen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! The pain is bad my belly swollen I can't sit or stand also no bleedin
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I'm so sorry doctor, I meant hydrocodone-acetaminoph; will that show u
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Thank you very much god bless you and many blessings
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