Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP

Is there a good reason to mix nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) with warm (not cool) normal saline when reconstituting?

What are the best practices to reduce venous irritation and delayed irritation?

The furanocoumarins in grapefruits interact with some medications—does eating a grapefruit allow for lower drug dosages?

What would you recommend for a patient with terminal agitation?

Is combination therapy of imatinib (Gleevec) and radiotherapy safe?

Has any medicine or supplement been shown to help lessen the severity of vincristine-related peripheral neuropathy?

A patient on adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer is complaining of hair loss. Could the alopecia be due to her endocrine therapy?

I see more patients being prescribed methadone (Dolophine, Methadose, generics) for pain. How is methadone different from other opioids, and what special precautions should I be aware of?

Can the drug paroxetine mesylate (Brisdelle, Paxil) be given to patients taking a chemoprevention drug such as raloxifene (Evista) or any of the aromatase inhibitors?

Which cancer treatments can cause other cancers later in life?