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Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.
This podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights products, is designed to help pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, and even patients navigate some of the claims they might see about medication therapy.
Find the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare
TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast for subscribers at our platinum level or higher. 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.
Update frequency:
every 17 days
Average audio length:
21 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
28 episodes
since Jan. 22, 2025
episodic
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Generic drugs save money, but do they lower the bar?
From what "bioequivalent" really requires to why an authorized generic can look just like the brand name, a lot of what gets assumed about generic drugs hasn't caught up with how tightly this corner of pharmacy is actually regulat…
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Naloxone and nalmefene are reaching more hands than ever—through bystander programs, pharmacy dispensing protocols, and over-the-counter sales. But as access expands, one question keeps coming up:
Does easier access to naloxone or nalmefene actually make opioid misuse worse?
In this BONUS mailbag e…
Opioid Rules of Thumb Are Sticky—Even When the Evidence Moves On.
From how quickly dependence risk starts to whether the newest non-opioid really replaces an opioid, a lot of advice is still running on assumptions learned years ago.
In this episode, Don and Steve separate opioid fact from folklor…
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Can polyethylene glycol (PEG 3350, Miralax) affect the absorption of other medications?
In this BONUS mailbag episode of Rumor vs Truth, we answer a listener question about whether polyethylene glycol (PEG 3350) should be separated from other medications and, if so, by how long. Ho…
The Constipation Conversation Has Been Backed Up for Years.
From fears about laxative dependence to questions about pediatric safety, some laxative myths are still stuck in the system… despite growing evidence to the contrary.
In this episode, Don and Steve tackle some of the most common claims hea…
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Ivermectin continues to come up in patient conversations—and not just for adults.
Can ivermectin now be used safely in all kids after the recent KIDs List update?
In this BONUS mailbag episode of Rumor vs Truth, we answer a listener question about ivermectin use in kids. Hosts Don …
Ivermectin Is Back in the Conversation—But What Should Healthcare Teams Know?
From expanded OTC access in some states to persistent online claims, ivermectin is once again popping up in patient conversations—and bringing plenty of confusion with it.
In this episode, Don and Steve dig into what’s dr…
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Gabapentin is showing up more often in veterinary care —but that raises an important question:
Is gabapentin toxic in animals?
In this BONUS mailbag episode of Rumor vs Truth, we answer a listener question about gabapentin use in pets. Hosts Don Weinberger, PharmD and Steve Small, …
Gabapentin has become a go-to option across a wide range of clinical scenarios—but how well does it actually hold up under closer scrutiny?
In this episode, Don Weinberger and Steve Small take a closer look at how gabapentin performs in real-world use—and where expectations may not match the data.
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Shorter antibiotic courses are becoming the norm—but that raises an important question we hear all the time:
Can patients stop antibiotics early once they start feeling better?
In this BONUS mailbag episode of Rumor vs Truth, we step outside our regular format to answer a single l…
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