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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. Is there any evidence that taking cinnamon supplements and honey have a positive effect on high cholesterol levels?
A. I was actually able to find some information on cinnamon. It has not been studied in lowering cholesterol, so what you have been told is not true.
Q. I have GERD and take Prevacid. My symptoms have exacerbated since taking a vitamin D prescription. Is that common?
A. This is actually not common. I looked at the literature to see if there was any type of drug interaction and there is not. I would advise calling...
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. What is acetaminophen elixir? How does the word elixir change the purpose of the medication?
A. This is a good question you can always ask your pharmacist. The word "elixir" means "liquid". It does not change the purpose of...
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. 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. What problems would an overdose of OTC potassium cause?
A. This is a very serious question. You have to be very careful with a supplement like potassium -- if the levels in the body become too high, you can...
Q. Is it safe to use weight loss product Alli while taking Synthroid medicine?
A. This is a good question to ask. We have a lot of data on Alli (orlistat) because it is a lower dose of a prescription medication. You can take Alli...
Q. Can you take Lexapro, Welbutrin with acai berry?
A. This is a tough one because we do not have a lot of data in regard to acai berry. Supplements like acai berry are not strictly regulated by the FDA...
Q. I am taking Lidocaine patches and would like to know what it does.
A. Lidocaine patches or Lidoderm patches are used to help relieve pain associated with herpes zoster (shingles). This medicine is a local anesthetic. It...
Q. I am 51 and just started taking ASA (aspirin) 81 mg twice a day (no heart history). Is it OK to mix ASA with vitamins?
A. Great question! I don't know if it is OK to mix the ASA with the "handful" of vitamins and supplements because I need to know the exact...
Q. I have run out of my prescription for Plavix. Should I take aspirin today until I can get a new prescription tomorrow?
A. When I hear about situations like this, I think "why didn't you talk to your pharmacist?" For some medications, especially Plavix, we can...
Q. I have the antibiotic called Minocycline 100 mg. Would it hurt me to take it? I have a bad cold.
A. Minocycline is a medication that is typically used to treat skin conditions like acne. Antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold. It...
Q. My internist has me on 50,000 IU of vitamin D per week. Would you know of any reason to prescribe this amount?
A. This is a common dosage for vitamin D when your blood levels show that you are deficient. This amount is available by prescription only (since it is...
Q. I take Synthroid first thing in the morning. Which supplements can I take together and which ones need to be separate?
A. Wow! I took one look at your list and thought, I hope she has a medication record and tells everyone all of the supplements she is taking! It is very...
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