Take Steps to Ensure Patients Get the Right Contraceptive

May 2023

You’ll have an even bigger role in helping patients get the right contraceptive...as more pharmacists start to prescribe them.

Pharmacists in over 20 states can now prescribe or furnish hormonal contraceptives. Anticipate that more states will follow suit.

Plus an OTC progestin-only oral contraceptive (OC) may be approved soon.

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Table of Contents

Storage & Disposal Avoid Removing Some Meds From Their Original Container
Diabetes Watch for Dexcom G7, a New CGM for Diabetes
Naloxone Prepare for OTC Narcan Nasal Spray
Contraceptives Take Steps to Ensure Patients Get the Right Contraceptive
Shingles Strengthen Your Understanding of Shingles
Photosensitivity Help Shed Light on Meds That Increase Sun Sensitivity
Insulin Prevent Mishaps When Patients Start Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
Allergic Reactions Dig Deeper When Patients Report a Penicillin Allergy
Interactions Look Out for Interactions With Direct Oral Anticoagulants