Interviews

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses some ways pharmacists can improve patient adherence to novel oral anticoagulants.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses counseling points for both anticoagulant classes.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the steps pharmacists should take when a patient does not see relief from first-line therapies.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses counseling points pharmacists should make when demonstrating proper inhaler use.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talks about what patients should consider food-wise when taking vitamin K antagonists or novel oral anticoagulants.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talks about the advantage of novel oral anticoagulants over vitamin K antagonists.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses how new technology is changing the inhaler manufacturing industry.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talks about the disadvantages of novel oral anticoagulants over vitamin K antagonists.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, talks about what clinical guidelines pharmacists should refer to when selecting a novel oral anticoagulant.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses why it's so important to use proper technique for intranasal steroids.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses which clinical situations can be managed by nonpharmacological treatments.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses some important patient-related factors to consider when selecting among available inhalers.

John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses new trends pharmacists should know about atrial fibrillation management.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, demonstrates proper technique for inhaler devices.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the existing pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy options for managing allergic rhinitis.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Executive Director James E. Smeeding, RPh, MBA, discusses the cost burden of long term care compared with the high cost of short term treatment with specialty drugs.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses adverse effects associated with asthma and COPD treatments.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, professor and department chair for Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, offers advice for how pharmacists can approach the delicate subject of weight-loss with patients.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses what pharmacists should know about CAT and mMRC scores.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses how to classify symptom severity, assess control, and monitor therapy for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses the role pharmacists can play in helping physicians interpret urine screens.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the current management strategies for allergic rhinitis.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses the problems related to inappropriate equianalgesic conversions when performing opioid rotations.

Michael Cawley, BS, PharmD, RRT, CPFT, FCCM, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of the Sciences, discusses the current guidelines pharmacists should refer to when selecting respiratory medication inhalers and managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Daniel T. Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, discusses some of the non-pharmacologic treatment options that pharmacists can recommend to patients experiencing opioid-induced constipation.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses and debunks the myths and hysteria surrounding the use of opioid therapy in treating non-cancer pain.

Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAAPM, FCCP, FASHP, discusses strategies pharmacists can employ to enhance the safe use of chronic opioid therapy.

Daniel T. Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, outlines some of the factors that might contribute to a patient's propensity to experience opioid-induced constipation.

Theodore Pikoulas, PharmD, BCPP, the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Pharmacy Programs for Community Care of North Carolina, discusses the effects of expanded naloxone access.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, professor and department chair for Pharmacy Practice, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, explains why obesity is considered a chronic disease.