Why medication errors are a “GOOD” thing… 👀 Okay, hear me out. The error itself is NEVER a good thing—especially when a patient is harmed. But there is something incredibly important that happens when a serious medication error is identified: ⭐️we investigate it, learn from it, and build better

When you miss a dose of an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication, what happens next? 👀 For some medications, missing one dose may cause little or no noticeable difference. For others, you may experience symptoms like dizziness, nausea, irritability, anxiety, “brain zaps,” sleep changes, or f

IYKYK! Many drug overdoses require high doses of benzodiazepines to control agitated delirium, psychosis, tachycardia, and seizures. Drugs like Wellbutrin (bupropion), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), and stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin, as well as alcohol withdrawal are common scenarios where benz

#stitch with @bri ingesting a reusable ice pack instead of an ice pop is just disappointing more than anything! This is actually a very common call at poison control because kids bite into them accidentally all the time. Instant ice packs that you crack to activate are the worrisome ones because

Important!! Safety recall on certain squishy/dumpling toys. While this specific recall was in the UK, US agencies are well aware of their safety issues, including fake and counterfeit versions that do not comply with federal safety requirements for children’s toys, which includes requirements addre

Drug packaging drives me crazy sometimes! Obviously we need to keep medications safe from children and other vulnerable patient groups but with technology these days I feel like we can do better. What medication packing have you experienced that was super hard to work with or something that you tho

#stitch with @Dr. Ethan Melillo, PharmD I miss the way it was before! #pharmacy #medicine #help #health

Don’t come for me!! This is supposed to be satire, kind of. If you’re a pharmacist, you know that med list is nothing compared to some of the things we see (I was honestly expecting to see clozapine or haloperidol). If anything, the doses appear to be starting doses/on the low end and probably inef

Don’t make the same mistake I did unless you enjoy the feeling of rubbing your hands up and down fiberglass rods 🫠 #plants #gardening #themoreyouknow #lifelesson

Since 2019, calls to Poison Control centers around the globe have skyrocketed because of medication errors related to GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic Mounjaro, and Wegovy. The products from regulated drug manufacturers come in a pen with easy to read dosages and a simple turn/click dosing system, where

#stitch with @WCCO | CBS News Minnesota #caraccident #tragedy #pray #health https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-janessa-after-heartbreaking-loss

My new series: is it cheap, or is it thrifty? What are some of your best money-saving, cheap/lazy/creative/resourceful/helpful/thrifty/whatever you want to call it tips??! #savemoneytips #thrifty #ideas #helpful #parents

🚨 “I already gave them activated charcoal.” That sentence changes the conversation every time. Most people think activated charcoal is the antidote for every poisoning… but that’s one of the biggest myths I hear as a poison control pharmacist. The truth? Activated charcoal can be lifesavin

They say any #mushroom can be eaten once… #foraging for mushrooms can be super fun, but it's also super dangerous. Many toxic varieties look just like non-toxic ones, and vice versa. The vast majority of mortality from mushroom poisoning is caused by those containing cyclopeptides, and t

If your roses look suspicious, it might be because of this. #gardening #roses #insects #learnontiktok

ature heals… and nature can poison. 🌿💊 Some of the world’s most powerful medicines started as plants — but dose, preparation, and knowledge matter. Respect the science behind the roots. 🌺☠️✨ #Pharmacist #PlantTok #stem #herbalmedicine #science

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Did you know this about #botox ? #medicine #pharmacy #learnontiktok

#stitch with @Dr. Rubin, MD sorry to say, but this isn’t news to us at #poisoncontrol . #doctor #pharmacist #fyp