
Heather Free, PharmD

APhA Media Spokesperson
Pharmacology
239 Answers8 Followers2,208 Helpful Answer Votes
Bio
Heather Free, PharmD, is an APhA media spokesperson who has been media trained and is regularly called upon for media interviews. She has been quoted in national and local print publications and local news stations, including the Rodale book List Lovers Get Healthy Guide and on News Channel 8 in Washington, D.C.
Free is a graduate of The Ohio State University and completed a PGY-1 Residency in Primary Practice with Emphasis in Community Pharmacy Settings with the University of Maryland. She is active within the American Pharmacist Association, participating with the New Practitioner Program.
Credentials
Organization Affiliations:
- American Pharmacists Association
- University of Maryland
- Pharmacist-in-Charge, BioScrip Pharmacy, Washington, D.C
My Answers
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Yes, you can use Bactroban topical if you are allergic to codeine. These two medications are not related. Therefore, you will not have the same...
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Lorazepam and alcohol both cause drowsiness that can interfere with operations of normal daily tasks, including driving. It is not recommended to...
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Currently, there are no drug interactions found between levothyroxine and omeprazole. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot exist...
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Diclofenac and nabutone are both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Diclofenac and nabutone are both used to relieve pain, tenderness...
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All over-the-counter and prescription-strength naproxen have a shiny coating on the pill, which means it has a slight enteric coating to prevent...
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It depends on if you have lost weight due to an ulcer or other severe stomach issues. The medication itself does not cause you to gain weight, but...
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Some antacids may pass into breast milk. However, no evidence exists that indicates that the ingestion of antacids through breast milk causes...
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There is no literature that currently states that alternating these two medications is more effective. They are both proton pump inhibitors and...
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Currently there are no drug interactions found between Nexium and Crestor. However, this does not mean interactions cannot exist. It is important to...
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There is a moderate interaction with one of the components found in Janumet (metformin/sitagliptin) and Zantac (ranitidine). Ranitidine is a cationic...
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Both Vicodin and clindamycin have side effects like upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting, but not heartburn. These medications currently do not have...
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The most common side effect with taking too much Pepto-Bismol is the temporary and harmless black darkening of the tongue and stools. This can...
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Gas relief medications, specifically simethicone products, have been used in every age group, including infants. One important tip is to pay...
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What is the difference between omeprazole (found in Prilosec, Zegerid) and esomeprazole (Nexium)?
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Esomeprazole (Nexium) is very similar to omeprazole (found in Prilosec, Zegerid). Each medication contains the same active isomer, or component...
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Half-life is a measurement of the amount of time it takes the body to clear half the medication from the body.











