Safe Pharmacy

You hear the term "FDA Approved" all the time, but do you really know what that means? How can you tell if something is actually approved? 🤔

Read U.S. Food and Drug Administration's consumer webpage to learn how they regulate products and what the agency does (and doesn’t) approve. https://ow.ly/wB6m50Z8VXT

Important reminder from Institute for Safe Medication Practices for anyone carrying an EpiPen 🚨💉

The EpiPen trainer pen looks very similar to the real auto-injector, but it contains no medicine. In an emergency, confusing the two could be life-threatening. Store trainer devices separately and make sure caregivers know which pen is the real one. Read more: https://ow.ly/837Z50Z2PAB

🚨 Tick bites are surging earlier than usual this year.

Data from CDC shows ER visits for tick bites are higher than normal nationwide and at their highest levels for this time of year since 2017.

Warmer weather and an early spring are driving ticks out sooner, increasing the risk of illnesses like Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

👉 Protect yourself: use insect repellent, avoid tall grass, and do a quick tick check after time outdoors. Learn more: https://ow.ly/XrxN50Z1HNt