Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. - Pharmacy - Pharmacology - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.

Expertise: I can answer a broad range of questions related to community pharmacy practice. My particular interests include childrens` health and safe medication use for seniors. As the mother of two small children, I am quite knowledgable on many parenting issues from how to handle a baby with colic to how to get kids to take their medicine. With regards to medication use in seniors, I can answer questions about adverse effects, drugs to generally avoid in that population, and disease management issues.

Experience in the area
I entered the world of pharmacy as a technician for approximately six years. I then went on to receive my Doctor of Pharmacy degree and now work for the Federal Government as an outpatient pharmacist.

Publications
Drug Topics Feb.2006 edition ("Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"),
I also recently submitted an article to Pharmacy Times entitled "How to Help Parents Cope With Colic" which is scheduled for publication in the near future.

Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology (Old Dominion University 1997)
Pharm.D.(Virginia Commonwealth University 2002)

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Please check out my website at www.themedicinemom.com. If you are a parent, you will definitely appreciate it.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 3750
Knowledge	9.93 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.98 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.95 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		418

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	05/06/08
10	10	10	10	04/26/08
10	10	10	10	02/23/08
10	10	10	10	01/20/08
10	10	10	10	01/13/08

User Comments

Thanks for the second opinion!
(Ken on 05/06/08)

That helps, thanks.
(L on 02/23/08)

Thank you very much for your response, very helpful.
(Tara on 01/20/08)

Found it. Thanks for helping!
(lee on 01/13/08)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.

2008-05-10 Kidney Infection: Hi Karen, It depends. Most likely not but if your Dr. did a culture he or she should know which antibiotic to use. The most commonly used are Septra or Macrobid although there are several others that...

2008-05-08 Lyrica and Phentermine: Hi Lesley, Weight gain occurs is about 10% of patients taking Lyrica. Although it may cause fluid retention, most likely your weight gain is due to an increase in appetite. It must be a horrible...

2008-05-07 5/6 months expired claritin (allergy medicine): Hi Max, Technically speaking, no, you should not take expired meds. But, realistically, if you stored your claritin in a controlled, moisture free environment and it was not exposed to extremes in temperature...

2008-05-06 Headache: Hi Aisha, Ouch! That sounds painful. Congratulations on your pregnancy! Since you are in the first trimester, the only thing you can really take is plain Tylenol. The first three months are crucial...

2008-05-05 pain management and pregnancy: Dear Roger, I am so sorry you and your wife are going through such a tough time right now. Although for many, pregnancy is a congratulatory affair, for others I realize it is a little scary, especially...