Recent Developments in Antipsychotic Drugs: Part 1
In 2023, we're seeing exciting developments in antipsychotic medications. These life-saving drugs have the potential to truly enhance the quality of life for patients, while also easing the burden on the staff who care for them. For example, oral...
We’ve Moved to a Bigger, Better Space!
We're excited to announce that today -- Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 -- KODOCARE Pharmacy moved into a new, bigger, better space: 2401 West Jefferson Street in Joliet. While the distance from our previous location is small (1/2 mile), the new space...
Updated Guidelines for Low-Dose Aspirin
by: Renee Selle, PharmD Candidate, Purdue University The new guidelines have arrived! The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated their guidelines for low-dose aspirin. On April 26, 2022, USPSTF changed the guidelines for the...
THREE-PART SERIES:
Antipsychotic Adverse Event Management
Part 1: Non-pharmacologic Management Antipsychotic side effects present a significant challenge in maintaining patient adherence and quality of life. As we start to see antipsychotics prescribed for more than just schizophrenia, it is vital to be...
What About “The 4th Dose?”
Chad Kodiak, R.Ph, PharmD discusses who needs a 4th COVID-19 does and when.
Epidemic vs. Pandemic
To help shed some light on some terms, let’s consider Epidemic vs. Pandemic. What is the difference? Which is worse?
Welcome to 2022
Wow, that still sounds like a date from some futuristic sci-fi movie. Did anyone predict 2022 would look like this? Back to the Future 2 certainly did not; in fact, according to the “future” in that movie (i.e. 2015), we were supposed to have flying hoverboards seven years ago!
But while it may be tempting to want to go back to “simpler times” like those in 2015, or to want things to go “back to normal,” I think that would be a disservice to all we’ve been through.
Let me explain.
COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine in One
The CDC acknowledges that COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines on the same day.
Recipient of the 2021 Spirit of Saints Francis and Clare Award
Chad Kodiak, R.Ph., Pharm.D., and owner of KODOCARE receives the 2021 Spirit of Saints Francis and Clare Award
Chad Kodiak awarded Champion of Humanistic Care alongside Dr. Anthony Fauci
We are so proud to announce that our very own president and pharmacist, Chad, is being recognized by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation as a Champion of Humanistic Care, alongside two University of St. Francis Leach College of Nursing representatives....