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Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, CCP, FASCP

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

Pharmacist

Pharmacy

423 Answers14 Followers3,438 Helpful Answer Votes
 

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

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...
A. Yes, they can, so it is very important that you always check with your doctor, health-care provider, or pharmacist before taking them. If they...
A. ... Some medications have to be taken on an empty stomach because it helps the medication dissolve and get into your bloodstream quicker...
A. ... Mild diarrhea is common with antibiotic use. However, a more serious form of diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis) may rarely occur. This may...
A. ... We are encouraging everyone to use a personal medication record which is a list of all your medications, including over the counter, vitamins...
A. I would like to know why you decided to stop taking your medications and does your doctor or health-care provider know? This is very risky and it is...
A. [This is] something that you should always ask your pharmacist because you need to be careful with over-the-counter medications even while you are...
A. ... Preparation H should only be used to help treat and relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids. You should not use over-the-counter products for...
A. ... If you are allergic to penicillin, you are also allergic to amoxicillin (they are related). You want to make sure that all of your health...
A. There are specific laws in place that do not allow this type of information to be shared with the "common world." You should be aware...
A. ...Benadryl is not a nasal decongestant and will do nothing for the stuffy nose (not to mention this medication should not be given to a child this...
A. I have to ask why you want to do this. If we are treating an infant for pain or fever, I would recommend the Tylenol Infant Drops only. Due to...
A. Yes, vomiting is a side effect of the medication. It is important that you give your child this medication with some food or milk because it can be...
A. The medication that you are on is a combination product that uses two medications to combat pain on two different levels. Acetaminophen (660 mg) is...
A. ... The term "BID" means twice a day or every 12 hours. I recommend to patients that if they take their medication at 8 a.m., then they...