Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP
CEO of Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center
President of Avant Institute
Amina Abubakar graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences in 2005. She is the owner and manager of
Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center formerly known as Rx Clinic Pharmacy in
Charlotte, NC, and the founder of the Avant Institu ... Show More
Apr 30
Tennessee PBM Reform Win | PBM Reform
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a major pharmacy reform bill aimed at pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, by barring companies from owning both a PBM and a pharmacy. The legislation is widely seen as targeting CVS Health, which owns Caremark and operates pharmacies across the sta ... Show More
33m 34s
Apr 28
Pain Pearls: Part 2 with Dr. Sing Ping Chow | Pain Pod
Clinical Pearls, Pain Pod edition: Pain Pearls Part 2 (of many) with Dr. Sing Ping Chow, PharmD as we discuss methadone, buprenorphine, gabapentin, pain pharmacists, AI, and beyond! A cornucopia of pain conundrums and potential solutions and/or tools to help mitigate. All here, n ... Show More
50m 36s
Apr 2023
Vibegron Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, I discuss vibegron pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and more! I spend some time comparing and contrasting vibegron to mirabegron. Both are beta-3 agonists used for overactive bladder. Vibegron dosing is very s ... Show More
12m 39s
May 2023
Amlodipine Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology Podcast, I discuss amlodipine pharmacology, adverse effects, and important drug interactions. I break down why edema occurs with amlodipine on this episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast. While beta-blockers are typically the f ... Show More
18m 33s
Sep 2023
Asthma Pharmacotherapy Q&A With Beth Zerr, PharmD, BCACP
On this very special episode of the Real Life Pharmacology podcast, we tackle asthma pharmacotherapy and some of the things that Beth sees in her everyday practice as an ambulatory care pharmacist. When discussing asthma pharmacotherapy with pediatric patients and their families, ... Show More
23m 16s
Mar 2023
Promethazine (Phenergan) Pharmacology Podcast
In this promethazine pharmacology podcast, I discuss its mechanisms of action, side effects, important drug interactions, and much more. Promethazine has anticholinergic and dopamine-blocking activity which contributes to the adverse effect profile as well as its efficacy. There ... Show More
15m 13s
Jun 2023
Niacin Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss niacin pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Niacin has historically been used to manage lipids but has fallen out of favor due to adverse effects, and newer, more effective therapies being developed. Niacin can elevat ... Show More
13m 32s
Mar 2021
Pharmacists and Point-of-Care Testing
Donald Klepser, Ph.D., MBA - Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy - and Michael Klepser, Pharm.D. - Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ferris State University College of Pharmacy - talk to us about the r ... Show More
23m 5s
Feb 2023
The Nuts and Bolts of Billing for Pharmacists’ Services - Opportunities and Challenges
John Gums, PharmD, FCCP - Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Administrative Affairs - and Eric A Dietrich, PharmD, BCACP, CPC-A, CEMC, CPB - Clinical Associate Professor from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy talk with us about billing for pharmacy services ... Show More
32m 38s