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Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
On Clinical Capsules we bring you the same evidence-based insights you trust from TRC Healthcare, now in podcast form.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, our expert editors from Pharmacist’s Letter, Prescriber Insights, and Pharmacy Technician’s Letter will break down the most impactful clinical developments - giving you clear, actionable takeaways in just minutes.
TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast for pharmacist subscribers at our platinum level or higher and pharmacy technician…
Episodes
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Type 2 Diabetes in Kids: Metformin, GLP-1s, and When to Add Insulin
Type 2 diabetes in kids has jumped 70% in the past decade, and complications like heart disease and kidney disease can appear much sooner than in adults. In…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Flu Vaccines for 2026-2027: What's New and What Patients Will Ask
This season’s flu vaccines look different: all three strains have been updated, and the first mRNA-based flu vaccine has joined the lineup. In this episode…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
BONUS: Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Recognizing Reactions and Spotting Hidden Medication Risks
Could a tick bite explain why a patient suddenly reacts to beef, pork, or even a gelatin-containing medication? In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
From Tick Bite to Treatment: Managing Lyme Disease Risk
A patient shows you a tick that's still attached. Do they need antibiotics to prevent Lyme disease, or is watchful waiting enough? In this episode, TRC…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Preventing Motion Sickness: Where Tradipitant Fits Into Therapy
Your patients will be asking about a new prescription motion sickness med they saw advertised. Here’s what to tell them. In this episode, TRC Healthcare…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Managing Uncomplicated Recurrent UTIs in Women: First-Line and Preventative Options
Recurrent UTIs can be frustrating for patients…and challenging for healthcare teams trying to balance effective treatment with antibiotic stewardship. In this…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pharmacy: Practical Dos and Don’ts
AI is becoming more accessible to both healthcare professionals and patients, creating new opportunities AND new risks in practice. In this episode, TRC…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Treating Swimmer’s Ear: Safety, Cost, and Practical Tips
Swimmer’s ear may sound simple, but the wrong drop can create real safety concerns. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Assistant Editor and Clinical Pharmacist…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
New Therapies for MASH: What Healthcare Teams Need to Know
A common liver disease is quietly affecting millions of Americans. Are we doing enough to catch it early? In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Orforglipron Explained: A New Oral GLP-1 for Weight Loss
New oral GLP-1s are changing the weight loss game. Here is what you need to know before recommending or dispensing one. In this episode, TRC Healthcare…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Navigating the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: What Pharmacy Teams Need to Know
GLP-1 access just changed for Medicare patients—and pharmacy teams are on the front lines. In this BONUS episode, Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Help Patients Use Continuous Glucose Monitors Safely and Effectively
Continuous glucose monitoring is changing how diabetes is managed, and healthcare teams are at the center of helping patients use these devices safely and…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Advanced Therapies for Crohn Disease: Biologics and JAK Inhibitors
New guidelines for moderate to severe Crohn disease help streamline more advanced therapy options, such as biologics and JAK inhibitors. In this episode, TRC…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Updated COPD Guidelines: Strategies for Treatment and Management
Updated COPD guidelines are reshaping how soon patients start daily inhalers—and what therapies make the most sense based on symptoms and risk. In this…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Beyond the Cuff: Measuring and Monitoring Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most commonly measured — and most commonly misread — vitals in healthcare. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Hair Loss in Men: Treating Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness is more than a cosmetic concern – and patients often turn to the pharmacy first for answers. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Semaglutide Becomes the First ORAL GLP-1 Approved for Weight Loss
A new oral option is changing the GLP-1 landscape for weight loss, along with raising questions about efficacy, dosing, and when switching products makes…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Managing Opioid Overdose: Signs, Symptoms, and Reversal Agents
Opioid overdoses remain a leading cause of preventable death - and pharmacy teams are on the front lines of response. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Treating Dry Eye Disease: A Look at Today’s Medications
Dry eye disease affects millions of patients, yet the growing list of treatment options can make decision-making feel more complicated than ever. Treating dry…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
First-Time Rx Oral Liquids for Common Meds
New oral liquids are hitting the market – here's what to expect for your pharmacy. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Hypothyroidism Meds: Answers to Common Questions
Managing hypothyroidism often seems straightforward—but the details can make all the difference. In this episode, Rachel Cole, PharmD, shares actionable pearls…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
What’s New in Acute Sinusitis: Antibiotics vs. Watchful Waiting
Think every sinus infection needs an antibiotic? Think again. Updated guidelines for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis are sparking discussions about when…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Helping Patients Quit Vaping
Vaping is more popular than ever, especially among young adults, and pharmacy teams are in a prime position to guide patients toward cessation. In this…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Immunization Updates
RSV prevention is more important than ever, and pharmacy teams are on the front lines. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor, Vickie Danaher…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Walk Through Updated Guidelines for Restless Legs Syndrome
In this episode, Rachel Cole, PharmD, walks us through the evolving landscape of restless leg syndrome management, highlighting why dopamine agonists are no…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Lenacapavir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
In this episode, Rachel Cole, PharmD, explores the evolving landscape of medications for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), spotlighting lenacapavir…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Flu Vaccine Guidance for 2025-2026
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, dives into the 2025/2026 flu vaccine season with a clear overview of what’s new and what…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play a vital role in ensuring access to…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Don’t Let New Meds for Acute Migraine Give You a Headache
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, evaluates 3 new migraine treatments: Atzumi, Brekiya, and Symbravo. She'll explain their dosing…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Explore Different Med Regimens for H. pylori
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, unpacks the updated recommendations for H. pylori management, spotlighting why bismuth quadruple…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Pain Management Update: Meet Suzetrigine (Journavx)
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, digs into Suzetrigine—brand name Journavx—the first non-opioid analgesic approved in over two…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
New Twists to Old Meds: Fresh Formulations of Losartan, Minocycline, and More
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses recently approved drug formulations that bring fresh options—and new challenges—to…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Zepbound for Zzz’s: Exploring Tirzepatide for Sleep Apnea
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS unpacks the newly approved use of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obstructive sleep apnea…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Biosimilars 101
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, guides listeners through the evolving landscape of biosimilars, highlighting their increasing…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Diabetes Treatment Debate: Should Metformin Still Be Used First?
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, delves into the debate about whether newer medications for Type 2 diabetes, including SGLT-2…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Avoiding Medication Mishaps with Pet Prescriptions
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP, explores how to avoid medication mishaps with pet prescriptions. Learn about common…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Doxy PEP for STI Prevention
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for STIs. This is an excerpt from our August…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Sofpironium (Sofdra) for Hyperhidrosis
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Gina Corley, PharmD, discusses how to treat hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, including the use of a drug called…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Tailoring Contraceptive Use
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, discusses tailoring contraceptive use in certain populations based on updated US medical…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Managing Conjunctivitis
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses the treatment of conjunctivitis, or pink eye. This is an excerpt from our July 2024…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
To Vitamin D or Not to Vitamin D?
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, answers the question… To Vitamin D or Not to Vitamin D? That’s right, this episode we explore the…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, explains how the recently approved epinephrine nasal spray compares to the injectable products…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre) for COPD
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, discusses a new drug for COPD, ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre). This is an excerpt from our…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Managing Diabetes Meds Around Surgery
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, discusses the management of diabetes meds around surgery. This is an…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Managing Resistant Hypertension
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Rachel Cole, PharmD, discusses the management of resistant hypertension. This is an excerpt from our December 2024…
- Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
In this episode, TRC Healthcare editor, Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Adults. This is an excerpt from our December…