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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
Paula	11/03/09	10	10	10	10
Judy	11/03/09	10	10	10	10	I really appreciate Mary's knowledge, responsiveness and .....
Molly	10/31/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks, I just decided to stop taking .....
Alex	10/25/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your help. I have .....
Diana	10/25/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks Mary ... I will suggest she contact .....

Recent Answers from Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

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

2009-10-29 Stephen Johnson Syndrome:

Hi,Molly, First of all, Steven-Johnsons syndrome is relatively rare. According to the Steven-Johnsons support group website, out of 1 million patients receiving one of the medications commonly associated

2009-10-28 Is there a med that will reduce agitation in someone who has dementia?:

Hi,Judy, Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner-family has been sick with the flu. I would try the routine Ativan first, and maybe increase the Depokote in the evening.Then, if you see some benefit

2009-10-27 Is there a med that will reduce agitation in someone who has dementia?:

Hi,Judy, Another question-has she had her TSH level tested recently? Low TSH level may show that she is receiving too high a dose of synthroid which can cause increased anxiety and agitation. I am not

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