Melatonin

I had the plan of working in a pharmacy as a Pharmacy Assistant while doing the prerequisite’s/preparing for pharmacy school. I’m beyond grateful I did, because holy crap I just can’t take it. I had someone today call me and accuse the delivery driver of stealing there cash during a delivery. After

I’m so annoyed and I hope I am not being too judgmental. A mother came to the pharmacy today and was asking for OTC products to help her 1 month old sleep. She said baby cries too much and stresses her at night. I obviously told her that I would not be able to sell anything over the counter to make

Good morning to everyone, I am a pharmacist for four years now but I happen to have an irritation regarding this case. I stumbled upon this case of a patient on venlafaxine 150mg per day for about a month now. She came to me with a complaint I shall describe knowing that I referred her to her psychi

Benzos and Z-drugs involve GABA. Ramelteon acts on melatonin receptors. Then there are the new Orexin antagonists that are all the rage these days. Most, though, seem to work through histamine-related mechanisms (e.g., low-dose antipsychotics, OTC antihistamines). What else?

Newly licensed pharmacist here. While I was on a rotation last year, I spent the whole month researching melatonin studies and saw that while it’s pretty controversial, the recommended dose is 0.5mg to 1mg since it’s the closest dosage to the physiological amount we make naturally, and any more tha