Sleep Medications and Risk of Death (by TheMedicineGuy)

Counterfeit Medications (by TheMedicineGuy)

Nice informational video about statin medications. 

I know I’m a little late on this one…sorry! I didn’t really address the issue with iron, but I will say that most are probably best getting one w/out unless you have either been diagnosed with an iron deficiency or are a premenopausal woman. That is, if you are going to take a multivitamin at all (watch the video!).

Ever wonder what happens to a medication when it expires? Does it turn into a toxic chemical? …

New medcast, inspired by our recent question about Actos safety. Also talk a little about Avandia as well. 

Some comments on the safety concerns with birth control pills containing drospirenone. 

SmarterMeds pharmacist Aaron Emmel discusses recent findings in a New England Journal of Medicine article examining adverse drug events in older adults. 

Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate) was approved by the FDA last week for insomnia characterized by middle of the night awakenings. SmarterMeds pharmacist Aaron Emmel takes this opportunity to discuss the topic of medications and insomnia.