All questions for "Ask the Pharmacist" are answered by:
Rich Wenzel, Pharm.D.
Diamond Headache Clinic Inpatient Unit
St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, IL
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Issue #177 - Winter 2011
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Issue #176 - Fall 2010
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Issue #175 - Summer 2010
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Issue #174 - May/June 2010
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Issue #173 - March/April 2010
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Issue #172 - January/February 2010
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Issue #171 - November/December 2009
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Issue #170 - September/October 2009
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Issue #169 - July/August 2009
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Issue #168 - May/June 2009
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Issue #167 - March/April 2009
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Issue #166 - January/February 2009
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Issue #165 - November/December 2008
- Multiple Medications for Migraine Attacks
- Difference Between Delayed-Release and Extended-Release Depakote
Issue #164 - September/October 2008
(Ask the Pharmacist was not featured in Issue #164.)
- Over the Counter Medications for Menstrual Migraine
Issue #162 - May/June 2008
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Issue #161 - March/April 2008
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Issue #160 - January/February 2008
- Triptan Medications Will Become More Affordable With Generic Versions
Issue #159 - November/December 2007
- Over the Counter Medications: How to Choose
Issue #158, September/October 2007
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Afraid of Needles Used for Blood Samples
- Better Drug Options for the ER
- Off-Label Prescribing: Why Drugs Ranging From Antidepressants to Anti-Seizure Medications are Used for Headache Management
Issue #155, March/April 2007
(Ask the Pharmacist was not featured in Issue #155.)
Issue #154, January/February 2007
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Issue #153, November/December 2006
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Issue #152, September/October 2006
- Pharmacist Balked at High-Dose Prescription for Cluster Headache
- Finding the Best Triptan for You
- Safe Dosing of Fentanyl Patch is Critical
- List of Options for Quitting Smoking
- Always Have a Backup Plan
- Avoiding Medications that Exacerbate Hypertension
- How to Be an Informed User of Prescription Drugs
Issue #148, January/February 2006
- The Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Drugs
Issue #147, November/December 2005
- Does Taking Medications Mean I Can't Donate Blood?
- Countering Dry Mouth
Issue #146 - September/October 2005
- Topiramate May Create Risk of Contraceptive Failure
- Migranal Now in Easier-to-Use Form
- Avoiding Drugs that Induce Drowsiness
- Combining Medications May Increase Risk of Side Effects
- Headaches Can Be a Side Effect of Wellbutrin
- Knowing Maximum Dose Important to Avoid Rebound
- Limits on Sumatriptan for Cluster a Matter of Debate
- GelStat Promising, But Needs More Study
- Vioxx and Drug Safety Concerns
- Abrupt Discontinuation of Propranolol Problematic
Issue #142 - January/February 2005
- When is a Medication a Failure?
- Daily Ibuprofen Use May Lead to Rebound Headache
Issue #141 - November/December 2004
- Coenzyme Q10 for Prevention of Migraine
- The British Take Miguard, Americans Use Frova
- Concerned About Overusing Imitrex
