Catherine Duong is currently working towards a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree at Midwestern University - Glendale. She is passionate about and takes pride in working in the community through education and community outreach. She enjoys working for non-profit organizations and continues to seek new opportunities to learn and contribute more in the community. You can follow her on Twitter @Catherine_Duong.
What to Do When Calcium Supplements Cause Constipation
November 16th 2016In pharmacy school, I was taught to see if there was a cause when I learned of a patient?s adverse reaction, because if I?m treating the problem without removing the cause, the problem will still persist. In this situation, I couldn?t remove the cause. If I were to request that the doctor stop prescribing the calcium supplements, the elderly patient would be at higher risk for osteoporosis. If I can?t remove the cause, what can I do in this type of situation?
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