Over-The-Counter Junior Pharmacists Association

JPA proudly presents Over-The-Counter Episode 5, "𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙨"

As a normal Filipino citizen, did you also experience having thoughts that our Pharmacists are "Tinderos/ Tinderas ng Gamot"? Or have you ever thought of the possibility that beyond that title, are lots of other fields from which the profession of "Pharmacy" thrives?

Forensic Pharmacy Nuclear Pharmacy Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Let me guess, these are all still unfamiliar to you, right?

And since we've already piqued your interest, come and watch the fifth and final episode of our OTC Podcast today!

Let us walk you through the areas of Pharmacy theory and practice that are present today. From discussing the various fields that Pharmacy has to offer up to debunking society's misconceptions about the profession, we've got a lot to offer for our last episode!

"Apir tayo, sumakit ang ulo ko!"

Anong gamot ang iinumin ko?

Alaxan, Biogesic, Bio-flu, Neozep and Medicol. Just to name a few.

Sounds Familiar, right? These are the commonly used and abused Over-the-counter Drugs in our daily lives.

OTC drugs are readily available at any pharmacy store because these medications require no prescriptions. Although they are proven to be safe and effective, people usually take these OTC drugs simultaneously oblivious to the fact that they contain the same active ingredient.

However, just because everyone else is doing it, do you think it’s right?

Did you know that these shouldn't be taken simultaneously and at higher amounts may cause toxic effects?

Are you one of the people who commit one of the most common errors mentioned above?

Are you aware of the possible risk and harm that these medications can do to your body?

Sometimes, once is enough, twice is too much. What works for others, won't always work for you.

Worry no more peepz, as we got you! We are here to help you to be more knowledgeable about these easily accessible medicines

"Walang math sa pharma" "tindera at tindero lang ng gamot" "memorization lang naman yan"

Pharmacy is a diverse and rewarding career with a wide range of roles and opportunities. Be that as it may, there are still lots of people who do not want to pursue this career, and choose to nullify the expertise of a pharmacist mainly due to their misconceptions regarding the said profession.

Like medications, pharmacy has significantly evolved over the years. That being so, more misconceptions have also dramatically increased. Some of these misconceptions may also lead you to believe that a pharmacist’s role is merely to sell medications. However, don’t fret! We’ll inform you on how pharmacists are equipped with evidence-based knowledge on today’s episode where we’ll address the different misconceptions and give a sneak peek into what’s really going on in the pharma world. So, if you’re eager to get your foot in the door of a pharmacy, this episode is for you!

Have you ever felt so confused with the available vaccines against COVID-19?

Of all the vaccines in trials and have received EUA, which vaccine will work best? How many doses do I need?

**This episode was recorded last January 15,2021 thus some information may not be updated**

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚?

The root cause of misconceptions is lack of knowledge, but we got it covered! The very first episode of Over-the-Counter is finally here to “inject” you with the truth.