Druggist For The People

Donald Schoeff R.Ph.
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Four score and seven minutes ago (about an hour and a half) your physician brought forth, upon her desk, a new prescription, conceived in best medical practice, and dedicated to the proposition that all generics are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civilian war, testing whether that medication, or any medication so conceived, and so dedicated, can help us long endure. And maybe we can feel good at the same time. For forty years as a pharmacist, I've been building bridges - from the doctor to those in need of important drug information - you. With respect for the listener, and from the perspective that it is better to apply a recommended course of therapy than it is to comply with an ordered course, the goal here is not to provide specific answers about your drug therapy, but rather to help you generate the questions that will that will empower you in this. Toward that end, there will be weekly podcasts, very often with guests who will be "the people".

  1. 6D AGO

    JOURNAVX – A Non-Opioid for Acute Severe Pain

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  Journavx was born of the search for an option to opioids for moderate to severe pain relief.  The early results are mixed, some claiming it to be a miracle drug, others dismayed with its lack of effectiveness and its side effects.  Since Journavx utilizes a novel (non-opioid) approach to severe pain relief, the drug was fast-tracked by the FDA, which is a process used to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs which provide unmet medical needs, and thereby provide faster access for patients.  Post marketing review is essential to fully defining this drug’s benefits and risks.   Topics:  ·       Opioid Crisis  01:00 ·       JOURNAVX – Moderate to Severe Acute Pain 01:30 ·        Mechanism of Action – New!  02:00 ·       FDA Fast Track – Novel Approach 03:30 ·       Acute Pain = 14 Dayn Approval 05:00 ·       Side Effects:  Nausea, Constipation, Headache         Dizziness, Itching, Muscle Spasm. 05:30 ·       Further Studies Needed…07:00 ·       Precautions:  Liver Function and Drug Interactions 08:00 ·       Dosing. 09:00 ·       New Approach  Post Marketing Monitoring 11:00 ·       Shared Anecdotal Reports 11:30 ·       MedWatch – FDA 12:15 ·       Journaling 14:00 ·       Cause & Effect 14:30 ·       Follow-Up! 15:00 Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    16 min

  2. FEB 24

    Panic Attacks, Psychotherapy and Meds

    Send us Fan Mail  Summary:  Panic attacks are real and more common than you might think.  This is a discussion of the possible causes of panic attacks and when a panic attack becomes part of a panic disorder.  Psychotherapy and medications, both first-line treatments, are considered here.  The importance of compassion is essential:  be kind to yourself and others.     Topics: ·       Panic Attack Symptoms 02:15 ·       Panic Disorder 04:15 ·       Rule Out Medical Issues and Toxicities ·       Incidence 07:30 ·       Causes?  09:00 ·       Compassion 10:15 ·       Psychotherapy 13:30 ·       Medications -              Benzodiazepines – Xanax -              SSRI = Zoloft/Paxil/Prozac -              SNRI = Effexor -              TCA = Imipramine -              Beta-Blockers = Propranolol ·       Monitor Treatments (Journal) – be patient 18:00 ·       Be Kind to Yourself and Others 18:50 ·       988   Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    22 min

  3. JAN 27

    Why GLP For Me?

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  This podcase provides a review of GLP-1 medications, from describing what they are, how and where the work in the body, and emerging new uses for this class of drug.  The potential benefits of the GLP-1 drugs, coupled with their high cost, have spawned the compounding of these meds, raising legal and safety questions about this process.  Even with the excitement of what these meds might provide, working with your physician and your healthcare team to ensure the safety and efficacy of the medications, and monitoring your treatment, is essential.   Topics:   Shared decision-making 01:00 Incretin Mimetics 01:40 Byetta 2005 03:00 Side Effects Become Indications 04:00                   GLP = Weight Loss                   Minoxidil = Hair Growth                   Valproate = Mania tx                   Sildenafil = ED GLP-1 Kinetics 07:15 Hormones 09:30 Microdosing 12;00 GLP-1 Receptors 17:00 Exploring other GLP-1 Indications 18:15 GLP Anti-inflammatory Effects 23:30 More Research Needed to Provide Definitive Answers 24:00                   NAFLD/Parkinsons/Alzheimers/Osteoarthritis/Chemical Dependency Maintenance Med?  28:00 Monitor & Work with Healthcare Tea 28:00     Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    33 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    Isolation, Loneliness and Medications

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  An epidemic of Isolation and Loneliness?  Recent studies have found this to be true, and the subsequent effects upon the mental and physical health of the isolated & lonely person are significant.  They include an increased risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, diabetes type II, obesity, depression and anxiety and the risks of the medications used to treat these ailments.  These are potential physical and mental challenges for the person, in addition to the painful experience of isolation, wherein there is a lack of contact and support from others, and loneliness, wherein there is the subjective feeling of not having close meaningful relationships or a sense of belonging.  We’ve all been there.  The idea here is to think about helping yourself - and others - to connect  Topics: ·       Surgeon General 2023 Epidemic of Isolation & Loneliness 02:00 ·       Isolation & Loneliness Defined ·       Incidence of Loneliness by age 05:15 ·       “Say Hello in There” 06:10 ·       Existential Loneliness 09:00 ·       Health Risks of Isolation & Loneliness 11:00         Heart Disease 29%         Strokes 32%         Dementia 50%          Also increase incidence of Depression & Anxiety, Obesity, Diabetes Type II ·       Risks & Causes of Isolation & Loneliness 14:00 ·       Technology (AI) 16:45 ·       Additional Meds d/t possible health risks of Loneliness/Isolation 22:45 ·       Drug for Loneliness?  23:15 ·       988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 25:00 ·       Talk with Your MD 27:00 ·       If you are feeling alone, you are not alone in this Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    29 min

  5. 10/28/2025

    Supplements - Is This Stuff Actually Working?

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  There are a lot of options in the supplements aisle, because there’s a lot of money in it.  Supplements might contain vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids (part of protein), enzymes and probiotics, as well as binding agents, preservatives, flavoring agents etc.  The label claims for ingredients are required by the FDA to be “truthful and not misleading.”  If a supplement label “supports” or “promotes” proper nerve function, or cellular energy, or metabolism, the claim is so nebulous or general that it might be impossible to prove that it was untruthful or misleading.  What to do? We try to figure that out in this episode.  Topics: ·       Supplements and $$$ 01:30 ·       FDA Approved Indication – Not 02:00 ·       Disclaimer 05:00 ·       80,000 Supplements 08:30 ·       Claims:  Health; Structure-Function; Nutrient 09:30 ·       Beware – Research – Communicate w/ Healthcare Team –  Monitor          & Follow-up  12:00       *    FDA – Reports Problems/Benefits       *    Independent Labs = USP, Consumer Labs 22:00       *    Utilize and work with Healthcare Team. 23:00       Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    26 min

  6. 09/23/2025

    Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  The off-label use of naltrexone for chronic pain and inflammatory conditions is built upon observing patients being weaned from high dose naltrexone for alcohol abuse disorder, as well as its experimental use in boosting the immune system of HIV patients in the 1980s.  Though the long-term use of LDN for chronic pain and the other inflammatory conditions has not been established, this unique mechanism of action may, in the future, provide another proven option for those in need.   Or will it?  We are in the process of discovery. Topics: ·       Low Dose Naltrexone Potential Uses 02:00 ·       Opioid Antagonists Naloxone and Naltrexone ·       Receptor Interactions: Affinity/Intrinsic Activity/Dissociation. 04:15 ·       Naloxone & Naltrexone Chemistry ·       Antabuse 08:20 ·       Fooling the Body – Negative Feeback Loop 11:30 ·       Microglial Cells Inhibition & Anti-inflammatory actions 12:50 ·       Applied Science of Medicine 14:00 ·       LDL Risks ·       Quality of Life and Risk-Benefit 17:45 Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    23 min

  7. 08/12/2025

    Kennedy Bias Killed the mRNA Vaccines

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  Rooting for your favorite team may very well influence your opinion of the referees in the game.  Leave bias there.  In healthcare, double-blind placebo-controlled trials and the metanalysis of studies are attempts to remove bias, so that objective reasoning can rule the day.  JFK Jr. exhibited significant bias about vaccines prior to his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services, and it has been evinced in his decision to stop the funding for mRNA vaccines.   Blatant lies and unchecked bias threaten not only our healthcare options, but the very world in which they operate.   Topics: ·      Bias 01:00 ·      Double Blind Placebo Controlled Studies 01:30 ·      RFK Jr 02:20 ·      Science is a Process 04:30 ·      mRNA 05:30 ·      Mutations 06:20 ·      Bacteria Too 07:45 ·      More Bias 10:00 ·      You Are The Experiment 12:00 ·      mRNA Risk Benefit 14:15 Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    17 min

  8. 07/31/2025

    Tulsi Gabbard, Hillary Clinton & Psycho-Emotional Problems

    Send us Fan Mail Summary:  Slinging ugly, triggering words – like “psycho-emotional problems” - is an effort to awaken stigmas in the public against a person.  Reject it.  Mental Health, like our physical health, is an ever-changing dynamic.  Though we expect mental and emotional health and stability in our leaders, the assessment of that issue should be objective and based on the best medical practice, and not on some sloppy reference intended to fan the flames of hate. Topics: ·       Psycho-Emotional Problems 01:00 ·       Unconrtrolled Fits 03:30 ·       Heavy Tranquilizers 04:30 ·       Stigma of Mental Health Challenges 05:00 ·       Public & Self Stigmas 07:00 ·       Intermittent Explosive Disorder (“Fits of Anger & Aggression”???) 09:30 ·       DSM-5 ·       Gelastic Seizures (“Fits of Cheerfulness”???) 10:40 Questions and comments to  druggistforthepeople@gmail.com

    13 min
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Four score and seven minutes ago (about an hour and a half) your physician brought forth, upon her desk, a new prescription, conceived in best medical practice, and dedicated to the proposition that all generics are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civilian war, testing whether that medication, or any medication so conceived, and so dedicated, can help us long endure. And maybe we can feel good at the same time. For forty years as a pharmacist, I've been building bridges - from the doctor to those in need of important drug information - you. With respect for the listener, and from the perspective that it is better to apply a recommended course of therapy than it is to comply with an ordered course, the goal here is not to provide specific answers about your drug therapy, but rather to help you generate the questions that will that will empower you in this. Toward that end, there will be weekly podcasts, very often with guests who will be "the people".

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  • Creator
    Donald Schoeff R.Ph.
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Druggist For The People
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