Happy National Nurses Week to all our nursing colleagues, clients, friends and family.
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April 24, 2021 is DEA National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
April 24, 2021 is DEA National Prescription Drug Takeback Day and at OctariusRx we recognize and support the DEA’s efforts to provide education on the potential for abuse of medications. According to the DEA, in addition to education, Takeback Day is an opportunity to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs.
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Happy Easter Weekend!
Happy Easter Weekend from all of us at OctariusRx!
With much love, this Easter, we are wishing you a home filled with harmony, joy and peace!
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The Vaccines Facts Versus Fiction Quiz
The COVID vaccine facts versus fiction quiz is our attempt at clarifying some of the misinformation that is continuing to lead to vaccine hesitancy. Have you ever heard someone say they got the flu from the vaccine? How about not getting vaccinated against COVID19 because of fear of DNA alterations? In this post we will look at some of the ongoing misconceptions while also testing your knowledge.
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February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and the OctariusRx team is supporting organizations and efforts to spread the word to educate the community.
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States.
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Are Expired Medications Still Good?
Are Expired Medications Still Good? As a consultant pharmacist, I get asked this question almost daily. Whether it’s from a patient at home, someone at a nursing facility or an ambulatory surgery center, we all encounter expired medications. Can you still use them? Should you replace them? How should you handle expired medications?
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our team members, clients, vendors, and their families.
Thanksgiving is about friends, family and giving thanks. From our OctariusRx family to yours, thank you!
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for.
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My Thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau
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Be Antibiotic Aware: U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Be Antibiotic Aware and join the CDC’s educational effort to help improve antibiotic prescribing and use in the United States. The U.S Antibiotic Awareness Week kicks off today and runs through November 24th.
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Happy Veterans Day!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country!
On this special day, let us pause and salute all the men and women who through tremendous sacrifice have served our great nation.
At OctariusRx, we give thanks every day, but especially today because we realize freedom isn’t free!
We owe our veterans and their families so much gratitude for all they have done and sacrificed for our country. We are the home of the free because of the brave.
With respect, honor, and gratitude, today and every day, Thank You Veterans!