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Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, CCP, FASCP

Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, CCP, FASCPKristen A. Binaso, RPh, CCP, FASCP

Pharmacist

Pharmacy

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Bio

Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, CCP, FASCP is the senior director, corporate alliances for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in Washington, D.C. APhA is the largest and oldest national professional society of pharmacists with more than 62,000 members nationwide. Her group is responsible for helping the pharmaceutical industry reach pharmacists on a variety of different issues through APhA products and services.

Binaso is a 1997 graduate of Rutgers, The State University, College of Pharmacy and a fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Binaso is passionate about geriatric care and is certified as a consultant pharmacist in New Jersey. She serves as an invited speaker and instructor at various national conferences, activities, and events. She has extensive background in recruitment and pharmacy operations in the retail sector with CVS/Pharmacy and Rite-Aid. Binaso is also certificate-trained in immunizations and is an APhA media advisor.

Credentials

Organization Affiliations:
  • American Pharmacists Association
 

My Answers

Q. Can I use albuterol sulfate in two hours instead of four?
A. You cannot use albuterol sulfate every two hours instead of four. You can develop a tolerance to this medication, which means it may not work when...
Q. Is it true that even if a vitamin bottle says it's expired that it's still OK to take?
A. Great question. No, you should not take expired vitamins. You may put yourself at risk of having some type of allergic reaction due to the fact that...
Q. What is the recommended dose for vitamin B12?
A. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is 2.4 micrograms per day for adults and adolescents aged 14 years and older. Because 10%-30% of older people...
Q. Does taking calcium citrate interfere with taking my thyroid medicine, Levothroid?
A. Yes, this is a classic example of how a vitamin or supplement can effect a prescription medication. The calcium citrate inhibits the absorption of...
Q. Are diet pills safe for teenagers? If so, which ones are?
A. I do not recommend any diet pills for teenagers. If you feel that your child may be overweight, I suggest taking them to a health care provider for...
Q. I’m type 1 diabetic. Is there any damage to myself if I take ginkgo biloba?
A. I would not recommend taking ginkgo biloba if you have diabetes. We have some data that shows it interacts with quite a few medications, and in my...
Q. Can I get too many vitamins? If so, what can happen?
A. Believe it or not, you can actually take too many vitamins and they can build up in your body and possibly cause toxicity. This can happen with the...
Q. Are there any OTC sleep medications that do not cause symptoms like restlessness?
A. Restlessness is a common side effect of the over-the-counter products that can be used as sleep aids because the active ingredient is an...
Q. Are apple cider supplements effective in lowering blood sugar and LDL cholesterol?
A. I can tell you that these types of questions are hard for us because we do not have any scientific data or studies. The FDA does not have strict...
Q. Over-the-counter pain medications and sleeping pills are helping with my insomnia. Should I still see a doctor?
A. I would definitely recommend seeing a doctor or a healthcare provider. One of the common causes of insomnia is pain, and we all are realizing now...
Q. My doctor says I'm obese. Are diet pills a good option?
A. I have to talk to a lot of patients about weight loss. One of the things that I will ask them is, did the doctor go over what their BMI or Body Mass...
Q. Are there any heartburn medications that are safe to take during pregnancy?
A. Pregnancy is always a tough one, and the one thing I can tell you is that the recommendations are usually for lifestyle modification. Pregnant women...
Q. Are there any side effects from Cholestyramine?
A. Some of the common side effects with this particular medication includes some constipation, some diarrhea, some nausea, possibly some vomiting. But...
Q. Is it OK to cut a pill in half? I have 20 mg pills.
A. Tablet splitting or pill cutting is a practice that involves patients obtaining higher-strength tablets and breaking the tablet in half, quarter, or...
Q. Are brand-name drugs superior in quality to their generic equivalents?
A. ... Many patients think that more expensive brand medications are better than their cheaper generic equivalents. The FDA requires pharmaceutical...
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