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Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

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Expertise

I am a certified geriatric pharmacist with over 23 years experience as a long-term care consultant to nursing homes. I also do community-based consulting on an individual basis. My facility-based monthly newsletter on pharmacy topics is read by nurses in over 200 long-term care facilities in 5 states.

Experience in the area

I received a BS in Pharmacy in 1980 with post-graduate work in public health. I have had a Consultant Pharmacist license since 1984.

Organizations

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
.I received certification in geriatric pharmacy in 1998.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy helping seniors feel more confident about taking their medications, and to avoid problems when they are on multiple medications.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I am currently starting to develop a community-based consulting service for individuals in assist-living facilities and those residing at home.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There are many ways to save money on your medications. If you are concerned about a loved one taking too many medications,check it out! It is possible to develop a relationship with your neighborhood pharmacist no matter how busy he/she seems in order to get your questions answered.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
chuck pugh	11/18/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you Mary for your timely response .....
EJ	11/13/09	10	10	10	9	Thank you Mary, I will share your .....
EJ	11/11/09	10	10	10	10	Hi Mary- thank you so much for .....
Jenn	11/05/09	10	10	10	10
Paula	11/03/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

2009-11-10 pain control:

Hi,EJ, What a horrible situation that he's in! Not knowing what other meds that have been tried, I'm at a disadvantage, but he could try Ultram (tramadol) for pain. It is related to the opiates,and may

2009-11-06 Anxiety in 84 year old mother:

Hi,Paula, I don't think using Seroquel in an 84 year old with a diagnosis of anxiety is the right way to go. Seroquel is an antipsychotic med and doesn't have an indication for anxiety. Some doctors

2009-11-05 Cutivate Cream:

Hi,Jenn, Cutivate cream can be absorbed through the skin and affect the pituitary system if used on large areas of the body and for a long period of time, especially in pediatric patients. If you are

2009-11-03 Anxiety in 84 year old mother:

Hi,Paula! You may be thinking of long-acting benzodiazepines, such as Valium and Dalmane. These have been shown to increase the risk of falls leading to hip fracture in the elderly. Short-acting benzodiazepines

2009-11-02 Anxiety in 84 year old mother:

Hi,Paula, As far as the Ativan dosage is concerned,I hope you meant 0.25mg,not 25mg! It usually takes up to a month for the Zoloft to be fully effective,so she may be seeing results pretty soon. It is

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