Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care

Listen in as our editors discuss several novel drugs approved in 2025, including two new eye drops, a new topical for chronic hand eczema, and an oral nonhormonal option for patients with menopausal hot flashes. They’ll review efficacy, safety, and considerations for use with these new treatment options.

• Aceclidine 1.44% Drops (Vizz) for Presbyopia
• Acoltremon 0.003% Drops (Tryptyr) for Dry Eye
• Delgocitinib (Anzupgo) 2% Cream for Chronic Hand Eczema
• Elinzanetant (Lynkuet) for Hot Flashes

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TRC Healthcare Editors: 

• Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS
• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC 

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This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in December 2025.

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CE Information:

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Article: Have Treatment Options in Sight for Dry Eye Disease
• Chart: Treatments for Dry Eyes
• Chart: Managing Eczema
• Article: Elinzanetant: Emerging Therapy for Menopausal Hot Flashes
• Chart: Managing Vasomotor Menopause Symptoms
• FAQ: Managing Genitourinary Menopausal Symptoms
• Chart: Menopausal Hormone Therapies

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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In this bonus episode of Medication Talk, join us for an extended conversation with our expert panel as we go beyond the original webinar and podcast episode to share brand-new insights and never-before-heard content.

Listen in as we dive deeper into practical strategies for starting conversations with patients about tobacco use, plus additional perspectives on nicotine’s effects and health risks, emerging therapies, non-drug approaches, and how to make smoking cessation part of everyday pharmacy practice.

**No CE Credit is available for this bonus episode.**

Special guest:

• Robin Corelli, PharmD, CTTS, FCSHP
  • Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
  • School of Pharmacy
  • University of California, San Francisco

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
  • Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
  • USC School of Medicine Greenville
• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in November 2025. Plus, it includes brand-new insights and never-before-heard content.

The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Chart: Smoking Cessation Drug Therapy
• FAQ: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
• Article: Help Patients Send Their Vaping Habits Up in Smoke

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses evidence-based approaches to help patients quit smoking, vaping, and using other nicotine products. You’ll gain practical insights on medication selection, combination strategies, and tailored approaches for helping patients break free from nicotine addiction.

Special guest:

• Robin Corelli, PharmD, CTTS, FCSHP
  • Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
  • School of Pharmacy
  • University of California, San Francisco

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
  • Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
  • USC School of Medicine Greenville
• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in November 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Chart: Smoking Cessation Drug Therapy
• FAQ: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
• Chart: Dos and Don’ts With Patches
• Article: Help Patients Send Their Vaping Habits Up in Smoke 

Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses critical aspects of managing patients on oral cancer therapies. Our experts review tips for optimizing patient care and share best practices for handling these specialized medications.

Special guests:

• Jill Cassaday, BPharm, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Multiple Myeloma
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Samuel Snowaert, PharmD, BCOP, MBA
  • Clinical Oncology Pharmacist 
  • Pharmacists Optimizing Oncology Care Excellence in Michigan (POEM)
  • Covenant Cancer Care Center
• Lisa Thompson, PharmD, BCOP, CPPS
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology 
  • Kaiser Permanente Colorado

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in October 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• FAQ: Specialty Meds
• Chart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their Medications
• Chart: Drug Interactions: Cytochrome P450 (CYP), P-glycoprotein, and More
• Toolbox: Medication Adherence Strategies
• Algorithm: Redosing Oral Medications After Vomiting

Use code mt1025 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription.

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel explores the clinical challenges of veterinary pharmacology, discussing medications, supplements, and inactive ingredients that can be dangerous to pets. You’ll hear practical dispensing and safety guidance, along with evidence-based strategies to help pharmacists protect animal patients from accidental exposure to human medications.

Special guests:

• Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACA
  • Staff Pharmacist and Interim Pharmacy Manager, Walmart
  • President-elect of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists
• Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACVP
  • Associate Pharmacy Officer
  • Plumb's Veterinary Drugs, Instinct Science
• Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT 
  • Senior Director
  • ASPCA Poison Control

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in September 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• FAQ: Med Considerations for Cats and Dogs
• Article: Don’t Chase Your Tail With Pet Rxs
• Podcast: Clinical Capsules - Avoiding Medication Mishaps with Pet Prescriptions

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as we discuss considerations, challenges, and strategies related to the use and switching of biosimilars in clinical practice.  You’ll hear communication tips to address patient and prescriber concerns as well as operational considerations for integrating biosimilars into practice.  

Special guests:

• Bharati Bhardwaja, PharmD, BCPS, LSSBB
  • Rheumatology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
  • Kaiser Permanente Colorado
• Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FAPO
  • Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist
  • Baptist Health Lexington/Hamburg Cancer Care Center

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Megan May reports relevant financial relationships [lung cancer] with Amgen, AstraZeneca, Pharmacosmos (speakers bureau). The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in August 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• FAQ: Facts About Biosimilars
• Chart: Comparison of Insulins (United States)
• Chart: Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Chart: Biologics for Crohn’s Disease

Use code mt1025 at checkout for 10% off a new subscription.

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses the latest recommendations for managing medications after heart attacks and other cardiac events. You’ll hear our panelists review which antiplatelets to use, the optimal blood pressure meds, and the role of statin and non-statin cholesterol meds.

Special guests:

• Danielle Blais, PharmD, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS
  • Cardiology Lead Specialty Practice Pharmacist
  • Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• Joel C. Marrs, PharmD, MPH., BCACP, BCCP, BCPS, FAHA, FASHP, FCCP, FNLA
  • Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Outreach
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Translational Science

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD
  • Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
  • The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in July 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease
• Comparison of Oral Beta-Blockers
• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Cholesterol Guidelines (United States)
• Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Agents

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as we explore the latest pharmacologic strategies for HIV prevention—before and after exposure. Our expert panel breaks down key considerations for PrEP and PEP, including indications, drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.

Special guests:

• Caitlin Prather, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Ambulatory Care
  • Inova Health System
• Michael A. Deaney, PharmD, AAHIVP
  • Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD
  • Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine
  • The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Prather reports a relevant financial relationship [HIV PrEP] with Viiv Healthcare (speakers bureau).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in June 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• Checklist: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Checklist: HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Checklist

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses practical considerations for starting and optimizing antidepressants for treating depression and anxiety.  You’ll listen to panelists cover various aspects of antidepressant use, such as serotonin syndrome, QT prolongation, and weight gain concerns.

Special guests:

• Tammie Lee Demler, BS, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP 
  • Director of Pharmacy and Residency Programs, New York State Office of Mental Health 
  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 
• Sarah E. Grady, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
  • Professor, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Clinical Pharmacist, Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Broadlawns Medical Center

You’ll also hear practical advice from TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board member:

• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in May 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights.

• Clinical Resources: 
  • Choosing Antidepressants
  • Switching Antidepressants
  • Combining and Augmenting Antidepressants
  • Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety Disorders in Adults

🗪 Send us Fan Mail

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for the treatment of Alzheimer dementia.  They'll review the risks and benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and the anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies.  And you’ll hear strategies for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.   

Special guests:

• Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, BCGP, APh
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
  • Mann USC School of Pharmacy
  • UCI Senior Health Center
• Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI
  • Nurse Educator, Nurse Planner, and Healthcare Leader, Colibri Healthcare
• Darlene Moyer, MD, FAAFP
  • Associate Director, HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency Program
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Practice – SOMME – Arizona State University
  • Clinical Associate Professor – University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

• Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM
  • Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
  • Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program
  • USC School of Medicine Greenville
• Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS
  • Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
  • Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in April 2025.

TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.

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The clinical resources are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: 

• FAQ - Alzheimer Dementia Pharmacotherapy 
• Chart – Pharmacotherapy of Dementia Behaviors
• Chart - Drugs with Anticholinergic Activity
• Chart - Potentially Harmful Drugs: Beers Criteria 

🗪 Send us Fan Mail

Email us: [email protected].

The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.

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Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com.