Vol 1 Issue 6 —May 2015 June 2015 In This...
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In This Issue:
What’s the deal with Acet-
aminophen (page 2)
Answers to the question
of acetaminophen
Common Questions We
Ask Our Pharmacist
(page 2)
Answering some of the
most common questions
our customers have about
their medicine
GLOYER’S GIFTS
(page 4 & 5)
Pure Pharma (page 6)
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Store Address:
1010 West Main
Tomball, TX 77375
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Gloyer’s Pharmacy & Gifts Newsletter — Vol 1 Issue 6 — May 2015 — June 2015
PHARMACY NEWS
What’s the Deal with
Acetaminophen? In January 2014, the Unit-
ed States Food and Drug Ad-
ministration (FDA) recom-
mended that health care pro-
fessionals discontinue pre-
scribing and dispensing pre-
scription combination drug
products containing more
than 325 mg of acetamino-
phen. The question that many
consumers were asking was:
Why?
Acetaminophen is one of
the most widely used over-the
-counter medications in the
United States, and is used to
treat pain and fever. It has
been over-the-counter since
the 1950s, and is also found
in many prescription and over
-the-counter products, includ-
ing some children’s medica-
tions. So if it is so safe, why
the warning?
Although acetaminophen is
safe in small doses, liver
damage can occur if the med-
icine is taken incorrectly.
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Common Questions
We Ask Our Pharma-
cists
At Gloyer’s Pharmacy, we
strive to meet the needs of
our customers. Over the
years, we’ve received many
questions regarding our cus-
tomer care. Here are a few of
the most common questions
we receive from our custom-
ers.
(1) How will I know if my
new prescription is safe to
take with my current medi-
cations?
Answer: When in doubt,
ask. The best way to know if
your new prescription will in-
teract with your current medi-
cations is to ask your pharma-
cist. At Gloyer’s Pharmacy,
our pharmacists are always
willing to discuss your medi-
cations and address any con-
cerns you might have with
any of your medications.
Please make sure to let any
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PHARMACY NEWS
of our pharmacists know all
the medications you take so
that they are aware and can
provide you with the best ad-
vice.
(2)What should I do if I have
a bad reaction to my medi-
cation?
If you have an adverse reac-
tion to a medication you are
taking that seems serious or
life-threatening—for example,
if you have trouble breathing,
tightness in the chest, fever,
itching, blue skin color, con-
vulsions, or swelling—contact
your nearest emergency room
or call 911. If it is non-life-
threatening, call your doctor
or pharmacists and inform
them of your symptoms.
(3) What should I do if my
medication looks different
from last time and there is
no note telling me that it
has changed?
At Gloyer’s Pharmacy, we try
to inform our customers about
any changes in their medica-
tions. That includes: the name
of the medication, the
strength, and the manufactur-
er. If a generic equivalent has
become available, we will in-
form our customers of the
substitution. We also like to
mention to our customers if
the manufacturer has
changed, as sometimes hap-
pens when our supplier runs
out of a specific manufacturer.
As always at Gloyer’s Phar-
macy, if you have any ques-
tions regarding your medica-
tions, please come by or give
us a call. We are always hap-
py to answer any questions
about your medications you
might have.
.
Due to new findings, the FDA
has set the daily maximum for
adults at 4,000 milligrams.
That may seem like a lot, but
consider that one tablet of Ex-
tra Strength Tylenol contains
500 mg of acetaminophen.
The makers of Tylenol have
even started a campaign to
warn consumers not to take
more than one product con-
taining acetaminophen.
The warning should not de-
ter consumers from using any
product containing acetamino-
phen, but only make them
more aware of the dangers of
overdosing. Consumers
should never take more than
the prescribed dose of any
medication, and talk to your
doctor or pharmacist if you
have questions or concerns
regarding any prescribed or
other-the-counter medication.
Our pharmacists at Gloyer’s
Pharmacy are always willing
to answer our customers’
questions. For more infor-
mation about acetaminophen,
you can also check out the
following websites: http://
www.fda.gov/Drugs/
DrugSafety/ucm381644.htm
https://www.dealookup.com/
news/2014/fda-
acetaminophen-dosage-liver-
damage.asp
http://www.tylenol.com/safety-
dosing/usage/only-one-rule
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New Items for the Spring!
Check out some of our newest gift items
available now in our Gift Department. We
are constantly adding new items so contin-
ue to read our newsletter, check the web-
site, or simply come by the store. You nev-
er know what treasures you might discov-
er. We are excited to introduce our new
line of Jack Black merchandise! Please
continue to read Gloyer’s Monthly!
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is excited to announce three
new products now available on
our shelves made by:
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for more information!