Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care

Listen in as our expert panel walks through today’s full range of obesity treatment options — from older agents like orlistat and phentermine/topiramate to the latest GLP-1 therapies — and how to match the right medication to each patient’s health profile. Plus, you’ll walk away with practical strategies for managing side effects, counseling patients on muscle loss and long-term cost, and switching agents when needed.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in September 2026.

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Special guest:

• Elizabeth Van Dril, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES

• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Director, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program
• University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
• Clinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine
• University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

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You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

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CE Information:

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Comparison of Weight Loss Products
• Interactive Chart: GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Interactive Comparison Chart
• Chart: Comparison of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
• Chart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their Medications
• Article: Navigate Questions About the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge
• Article: Point Out Caveats With Direct-to-Consumer Meds
• Article: Be Ready for the New Oral GLP-1 Agonist Orforglipron
• Article: Explain How New ORAL Semaglutide Stacks Up for Weight Loss
• Chart: Comparison of Drugs for Metabolic Liver Disease
• Chart: Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney Impact

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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A bonus episode from our sister show, Natural Medicines: Evidence in Practice.

Weight loss supplements labeled tejocote, Nuez de la India, or Brazil seeds have been found to contain toxic yellow oleander, and as few as two seeds can be lethal.

In this episode, NatMed editors Jeff Langford, Andrea Stafford, and Kelly Daniels break down what yellow oleander is, how it keeps ending up in weight loss products, how to recognize toxicity, and how third-party quality certifications can help steer patients toward better quality options.

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Questions we answer:

• What is yellow oleander, and why is it dangerous even in trace amounts?
• What does oleander toxicity look like clinically, and how is it treated?
• Which third-party quality certifications verify a supplement’s content?

We also cover:

• How dietary supplements are regulated.
• How oleander toxicity mirrors digoxin poisoning, and how it’s reversed.
• The difference between adulterated and misbranded supplements, and why it matters clinically.

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NatMed / TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:

• Jeff Langford, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP (Managing Clinical Editor)
• Andrea Stafford, PharmD (Assistant Editor)
• Kelly Daniels, BA (News Editor & Associate Content Manager)

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to NatMed:

• 🌱 NatMed Pro
• 💊 TRC Healthcare
• Newsletter
• Infographic
• Monograph: Oleander
• Chart: Quality Certifications
• Chart: FDA Information on Select Dietary Supplement Ingredients and Other Substances
• FDA Issues Warning About Certain Products Containing Toxic Yellow Oleander

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Poisonings are a significant public health concern — in 2024 alone, U.S. poison centers received over 2 million reported exposures.

Listen in as our expert panel of toxicologists and poison-center specialists discusses common questions and best practices about poisoning treatment, from when to call the poison center versus head to the emergency department, to which everyday medications belong on the “one pill can kill” list for kids. They’ll also take a close look at acetaminophen poisoning — one of the most common reported and treatable exposures — including how the antidote N-acetylcysteine (NAC) works. Plus, you’ll walk away with practical takeaways on which antidotes to keep in stock and how to counsel patients on safe medication storage and disposal.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in August 2026.

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Special guests:

• Anita C. Ma, PharmD

• Managing Director – San Francisco Division, California Poison Control System
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco

• Amber Patt, PharmD

• Toxicology & Addiction Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

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You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

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CE Information:

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Drugs for Selected Medication Overdoses and Poisonings
• FAQ: Meds for Opioid Overdose
• Quick Start Guide: Opioid Reversal Agents

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Listen in as our expert panel breaks down what clinicians need to know about the 2026 dyslipidemia guidelines, such as the role of lipoprotein a, apolipoprotein B, and coronary artery calcium scoring. Plus, you'll walk away with practical takeaways to optimize lipid management including when to add non-statin therapies like PCSK9 inhibitors and ezetimibe for your patients.

Special guests:

• Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA

• Executive Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
• Grady Health System

• Joel C. Marrs, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BCCP, BCPS, CLS, FAHA, FASHP, FCCP, FNLA

• Cardiology Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
• Cheyenne Regional Medical Group Heart & Vascular Institute
• Adjoint Associate Professor
• University of Colorado School of Medicine

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM

• Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
• USC School of Medicine Greenville

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Cheeley reports relevant financial relationships with [lipids] Novartis, Regeneron (honorarium).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in July 2026.

🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Cholesterol Guidelines (United States)
• Chart: Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Agents
• FAQ: Statin Muscle Symptoms: Managing Statin Intolerance
• Technician Tutorial: Dispensing Cholesterol-Lowering Medications
• Toolbox: Medication Adherence Strategies

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Listen in as our expert panel untangles the latest recommendations for using equations to estimate kidney function. You’ll hear their insights on when and how to use creatinine, cystatin C, or both to help safely adjust medication doses in kidney disease.

Special guests:

• Erin F. Barreto, PharmD, PhD, FCCM, FASN, BCCCP

• Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Mayo Clinic

• Tracy Anderson-Haag, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP

• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Transplantation
• Residency Program Director, PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant
• Hennepin Healthcare

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in June 2026.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Medications and Kidney Function
• Chart: Lab Monitoring for Common Medications
• Website: National Kidney Foundation eGFR Calculator
• Chart: Lab Monitoring for Common Medications: Condensed Version

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation on hypertension with our expert panel. We continue the discussion from Episode 505 with additional insights on improving medication adherence, motivating patients to stay on therapy, switching blood pressure medications, laboratory monitoring, and emerging treatments in the hypertension pipeline.

**No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.**

Special guests:

• Michael E. Ernst, PharmD; BCGP, FCCP, AHSCP-CHC

• Clinical Professor
• Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy; and, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine
• The University of Iowa

• Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS

• Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Division of Cardiology
• University of Colorado School of Medicine

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

This podcast is an extended conversation with our expert panel from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, which originally aired in May 2026.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Meds That Can Increase Blood Pressure
• Checklist: Measuring Blood Pressure Checklist
• Chart: Hypertension Goals in Adults
• Algorithm: Treatment of Hypertension
• Chart: Management of Severe Hypertension in Adults

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel breaks down what every clinician needs to know about the 2025 hypertension guidelines. You’ll hear them discuss what’s changed, some controversies, and other practical takeaways to optimize blood pressure management for your patients.

Special guests:

• Michael E. Ernst, PharmD; BCGP, FCCP, AHSCP-CHC

• Clinical Professor
• Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy; and, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Carver College of Medicine
• The University of Iowa

• Catherine G. Derington, PharmD, MS

• Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Division of Cardiology
• University of Colorado School of Medicine

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in May 2026.

🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Meds That Can Increase Blood Pressure
• Checklist: Measuring Blood Pressure Checklist
• Chart: Hypertension Goals in Adults
• Algorithm: Treatment of Hypertension
• Chart: Management of Severe Hypertension in Adults

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Email us: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel unpacks updated definitions of complicated vs. uncomplicated urinary tract infections, navigates antibiotic selection and duration, and shares the latest evidence-based strategies to stop recurrent UTIs in their tracks.

Special guests:

• Dana Bowers, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP

• Associate Professor
• Washington State University

• Akshith Dass, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCIDP

• Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Northeast Ohio Medical University
• Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
• Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in April 2026.

🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Article: Keep Boosting Antibiotic Stewardship for Complicated UTIs
• Article: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Separate Facts From Fiction
• Chart: Urinary Tract Infections
• Chart: Antibiotics in Pregnancy and Lactation
• FAQ: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better?
• Toolbox: Antimicrobial Stewardship

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Listen in as our expert panel covers the latest evidence on using menopausal hormone therapy and nonhormonal options for treatment of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, etc). You’ll also hear experts discuss treatments for genitourinary symptoms (vaginal dryness, etc) as well as low libido and brain fog.

Special guests:

• Veronica Vernon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, MSCP, FAPhA

• Associate Professor, Chair of Pharmacy Practice
• Butler University

• Sarah M. Westberg, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

• Associate Dean for Professional Affairs Professor, College of Pharmacy
• University of Minnesota

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in March 2026.

🏷️Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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Charts:

• Menopausal Hormone Therapies
• Managing Vasomotor Menopause Symptoms
• Managing Genitourinary Menopausal Symptoms

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Listen in as our expert panel tackles real-world questions about GLP-1 agonists, from starting them and setting expectations with patients to strategies for switching agents. You’ll also hear them review key considerations to limit muscle loss with GLP-1 agonist use and discuss why some patients hit a plateau or don’t respond to GLP-1 agonists.

Special guests:

• Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM

• Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education
• University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

• Jennifer M. Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CDCES, BC-ADM

• Professor and the Associate Dean for Education
• University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM

• Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
• USC School of Medicine Greenville

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure Dr. Jennifer Clements reports relevant financial relationships with Novo Nordisk (Ozempic, Rybelsus), Eli Lilly (Zepbound, tirzepatide) [speakers bureau].

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in February 2026.

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Clinical Resources:

• Comparison of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
• GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Interactive Comparison Chart
• Comparison of Weight Loss Products
• Improving Diabetes Outcomes
• Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney Impact

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel reviews important concepts behind antimicrobial stewardship along with tips to help limit unnecessary antimicrobial use.

Special guests:

• Madeline King, PharmD, MPH, BCIDP

• Co-Director, Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Cooper University Health Care
• Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Cooper Medical School at Rowan University

• Michael A. Deaney, PharmD, AAHIVP

• Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Denver Health & Hospital Authority

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM

• Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
• USC School of Medicine Greenville

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Madeline King reports a relevant financial relationship with Shionogi (speakers bureau for cefiderocol).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in January 2026.

Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Toolbox: Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Algorithm: Investigating Possible Drug Allergy
• CE Course: Implementing Rapid Diagnostic Testing
• Chart: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better?

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In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us as we revisit our Notable New Meds of 2025 webinar and highlight two medications that didn’t make it into the main podcast—both newly approved antibiotics with important implications for clinical practice.

Listen in as our editors take a deeper look at:

• Gepotidacin (Blujepa) for uncomplicated urinary tract infections
• Aztreonam/avibactam (Emblaveo) for complicated intraabdominal‑abdominal infections

You’ll hear practical insights into where these therapies fit in current treatment approaches, what safety and interaction issues to watch for, and why they matter when resistance limits your options—giving you more confidence when either of these new meds show up in your practice.

**No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.**

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TRC Healthcare Editors:

• Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS
• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in December 2025.

The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Urinary Tract Infections
• Chart: Aztreonam-avibactam (Emblaveo)
• Article: Keep Boosting Antibiotic Stewardship for Complicated UTIs

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Listen in as our editors discuss several novel drugs approved in 2025, including two new eye drops, a new topical for chronic hand eczema, and an oral nonhormonal option for patients with menopausal hot flashes. They’ll review efficacy, safety, and considerations for use with these new treatment options.

• Aceclidine 1.44% Drops (Vizz) for Presbyopia
• Acoltremon 0.003% Drops (Tryptyr) for Dry Eye
• Delgocitinib (Anzupgo) 2% Cream for Chronic Hand Eczema
• Elinzanetant (Lynkuet) for Hot Flashes

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TRC Healthcare Editors:

• Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS
• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC

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This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in December 2025.

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CE Information:

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Article: Have Treatment Options in Sight for Dry Eye Disease
• Chart: Treatments for Dry Eyes
• Chart: Managing Eczema
• Article: Elinzanetant: Emerging Therapy for Menopausal Hot Flashes
• Chart: Managing Vasomotor Menopause Symptoms
• FAQ: Managing Genitourinary Menopausal Symptoms
• Chart: Menopausal Hormone Therapies

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation with our expert panel as we go beyond the original webinar and podcast episode to share brand-new insights and never-before-heard content.

Listen in as we dive deeper into practical strategies for starting conversations with patients about tobacco use, plus additional perspectives on nicotine’s effects and health risks, emerging therapies, non-drug approaches, and how to make smoking cessation part of everyday pharmacy practice.

**No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.**

Special guest:

• Robin Corelli, PharmD, CTTS, FCSHP

• Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
• School of Pharmacy
• University of California, San Francisco

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM

• Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
• USC School of Medicine Greenville

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in November 2025. Plus, it includes brand-new insights and never-before-heard content.

The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Smoking Cessation Drug Therapy
• FAQ: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
• Article: Help Patients Send Their Vaping Habits Up in Smoke

Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses evidence-based approaches to help patients quit smoking, vaping, and using other nicotine products. You’ll gain practical insights on medication selection, combination strategies, and tailored approaches for helping patients break free from nicotine addiction.

Special guest:

• Robin Corelli, PharmD, CTTS, FCSHP

• Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
• School of Pharmacy
• University of California, San Francisco

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM

• Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
• Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
• USC School of Medicine Greenville

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in November 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Chart: Smoking Cessation Drug Therapy
• FAQ: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
• Chart: Dos and Don’ts With Patches
• Article: Help Patients Send Their Vaping Habits Up in Smoke

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses critical aspects of managing patients on oral cancer therapies. Our experts review tips for optimizing patient care and share best practices for handling these specialized medications.

Special guests:

• Jill Cassaday, BPharm, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

• Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Multiple Myeloma
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

• Samuel Snowaert, PharmD, BCOP, MBA

• Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
• Pharmacists Optimizing Oncology Care Excellence in Michigan (POEM)
• Covenant Cancer Care Center

• Lisa Thompson, PharmD, BCOP, CPPS

• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology
• Kaiser Permanente Colorado

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in October 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• FAQ: Specialty Meds
• Chart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their Medications
• Chart: Drug Interactions: Cytochrome P450 (CYP), P-glycoprotein, and More
• Toolbox: Medication Adherence Strategies
• Algorithm: Redosing Oral Medications After Vomiting

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel explores the clinical challenges of veterinary pharmacology, discussing medications, supplements, and inactive ingredients that can be dangerous to pets. You’ll hear practical dispensing and safety guidance, along with evidence-based strategies to help pharmacists protect animal patients from accidental exposure to human medications.

Special guests:

• Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACA

• Staff Pharmacist and Interim Pharmacy Manager, Walmart
• President-elect of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists

• Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACVP

• Associate Pharmacy Officer
• Plumb's Veterinary Drugs, Instinct Science

• Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT

• Senior Director
• ASPCA Poison Control

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in September 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• FAQ: Med Considerations for Cats and Dogs
• Article: Don’t Chase Your Tail With Pet Rxs
• Podcast: Clinical Capsules - Avoiding Medication Mishaps with Pet Prescriptions

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as we discuss considerations, challenges, and strategies related to the use and switching of biosimilars in clinical practice. You’ll hear communication tips to address patient and prescriber concerns as well as operational considerations for integrating biosimilars into practice.

Special guests:

• Bharati Bhardwaja, PharmD, BCPS, LSSBB

• Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Kaiser Permanente Colorado

• Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FAPO

• Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist
• Baptist Health Lexington/Hamburg Cancer Care Center

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Megan May reports relevant financial relationships [lung cancer] with Amgen, AstraZeneca, Pharmacosmos (speakers bureau). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in August 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• FAQ: Facts About Biosimilars
• Chart: Comparison of Insulins (United States)
• Chart: Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Chart: Biologics for Crohn’s Disease

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses the latest recommendations for managing medications after heart attacks and other cardiac events. You’ll hear our panelists review which antiplatelets to use, the optimal blood pressure meds, and the role of statin and non-statin cholesterol meds.

Special guests:

• Danielle Blais, PharmD, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS

• Cardiology Lead Specialty Practice Pharmacist
• Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

• Joel C. Marrs, PharmD, MPH., BCACP, BCCP, BCPS, FAHA, FASHP, FCCP, FNLA

• Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Outreach
• The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS

• Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
• Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in July 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease
• Comparison of Oral Beta-Blockers
• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Cholesterol Guidelines (United States)
• Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Agents

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here.

Learn more about our product offerings at http://www.trchealthcare.com/.

Listen in as we explore the latest pharmacologic strategies for HIV prevention—before and after exposure. Our expert panel breaks down key considerations for PrEP and PEP, including indications, drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.

Special guests:

• Caitlin Prather, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

• Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
• Inova Health System

• Michael A. Deaney, PharmD, AAHIVP

• Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
• Children's Hospital Colorado

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD

• Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
• Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
• The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Prather reports a relevant financial relationship [HIV PrEP] with Viiv Healthcare (speakers bureau).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in June 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

• Checklist: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Checklist: HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Checklist

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here.

Learn more about our product offerings at http://www.trchealthcare.com/.