Kara O'Keefe, PharmD
@kara_okeefe
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BScPharm, PharmD | Primary care pharmacist - Family Drug Mart | Board Member @PANLupdates @CPhAAPhC | Photographer | Newfoundlander đź’Š (She/her)
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Joined September 2012
These complications include oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid) and premature closure of the ductus arteriosus. Please consult your healthcare professional and not the US Administration for advice on medication use in pregnancy.
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Over-the-counter antiinflammatories such as ASA (Aspirin), ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve) should be avoided in the third trimester of pregnancy due to risk of potentially life-threatening complications to the fetus.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the safest over-the-counter treatment for pain and fever we have available to expecting mothers.
⚠️TYLENOL & AUTISM—RFK Jr and Trump are wrong—the largest & best study in the world in 2.5 MILLION KIDS—found no increased autism risk with acetaminophen (aka paracetamol, Tylenol) use by the mother during pregnancy. A crude unadjusted analysis found only a preliminary 5% risk,
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Pharmacists across NL can prescribe an emergency supply of essential medicines due to loss from extenuating circumstances such as a natural disaster. Check with your local pharmacy team to see how they can help as our province deals with ongoing forest fires.
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The SJRFD are closely monitoring a fire that has destroyed at least two structures in Quidi Vidi. The main concern at the moment is the fire climbing the hill and causing a forest fire. This fire will be closely monitored throughout the night. #nltraffic
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Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Preferred Provider Networks undermine patient choice, safety, and risk a transition to American-style healthcare in Canada. I am proud of @CPhAAPhC and its work on behalf of pharmacists, patients, and the Canadian healthcare system. #CPhASummit
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Pharmacy Benefit Managers in our country have impacted patient care and the practice of pharmacy for too long. Where and how patients choose to seek pharmaceutical care is between them and their pharmacist - not an insurer. Canadians do not want American-style healthcare
PBMs have operated unchecked for far too long. Today’s announcement from the Competition Bureau of Canada that it is advancing an investigation into the business practices of Express Scripts Canada marks an important step toward greater accountability. ➡️ https://t.co/CZWhya9JfX
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Ask questions about your medications
What’s a life-saving medical fact everyone should know?
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Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month! If you’ve made it this far - please consider sharing a good news story or giving a shoutout to your pharmacy team in this thread.
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To patients and our trusted interdisciplinary colleagues, please consider taking the time to thank your pharmacy team for their care and expertise. While these teams do not do what they do for thanks and praise, a compliment can mean more than you know in a burdened system.
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You are an irreplaceable piece of Canada’s healthcare system.
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The care these teams provide to Canadians is invaluable. Because you do not hear it enough - thank you for stepping up for your patients. Thank you for stepping up in a burdened healthcare system. Every day, I am proud of the dedication and expertise of my colleagues.
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As Pharmacy Appreciation Month comes to an end I would like to acknowledge the expertise and dedication of pharmacists and their teams across diverse areas of Canada. You can find pharmacy teams across our oceans, prairies, mountains, tundras, lakes, and cities.
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What happens to patients if you are able to deprescribe sedative hypnotics during their hospitalization? Resident physician Bennet Desormeau finds out in this secondary analysis of MedSafer RCT. Looks like natural sleep is best @DrEmilyMcD
https://t.co/YNiO3WPMIH
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Background We aimed to examine the impact of sedative prescription patterns in hospitalized older adults on post-discharge adverse drug events (ADEs), falls, and sleep. Methods We conducted a seco...
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In partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Pharmacy, members of the public can drop-off any unused or expired medications for proper disposal. Friday (March 28), 1-5 p.m. at RNC HQ in St. John's. đź’» https://t.co/RhmPONjOBa
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As Canada enters a federal election campaign, CPhA is calling on all parties to commit to concrete actions that will protect Canada’s drug supply and improve access to #primarycare by enabling #pharmacists and other health professionals to practice to their full education and
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