In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who checks their prescriptions before leaving the pharmacy counter.

[2] It is available as a lyophilized powder for injection in 10-mL glass vials containing pantoprazole sodium salt (equivalent ... An oral liquid dosage form requires the addition of an alkaline ...

Crush one nonenteric-coated sodium bicarbonate 324-mg tablet to a fine powder, or measure one eighth of a teaspoon of baking soda, and Dissolve powder mixture in 5 mL of warm water. This results ...

Testing and adjusting your pool's pH level is an essential part of swimming pool winterization. Here's why it matters and how ...

The effect of stimulant laxatives is dose-dependent. Low doses prevent the absorption of water and sodium. Large doses may produce abdominal cramping and liquid stools. Stimulant laxatives vary widely ...

On Your Side gives an update on a man waiting six months for his windows to be fixed and a woman waiting for her father's headstone photo to be replaced. Discounted domestic deals will likely be ...

Your body produces CO2 gas as a byproduct. It's carried by the bloodstream to your lungs, primarily in a bicarbonate (HCO3) form, and then exhaled out while breathing. In a healthy individual, the ...

What birth control implant side effects should I expect? The hormones in the birth control implant may cause side effects in some people, but this doesn’t happen to everyone — many people use the ...

Hormonal IUD side effects and copper IUD side effects are different. Cramps and spotting with the IUD are common at first. But many IUD side effects go away or get less noticeable within a few months.

It is not uncommon to experience side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, most of which are relatively mild and short-lived. These commonly include side effects you might experience with other ...