Season 2 PRN 6: COVID-19: How to Refill Medications During a Pandemic

Running out of medications is a fear for everyone. Stockpiling medication only contributes to medication backorders and reduces access to essential drugs. This episode we address the impact of COVID-19 on drug supply and how patients and pharmacists can work together to reduce backorders.

Running out of medications is a fear for everyone. Stockpiling medication only contributes to medication backorders and reduces access to essential drugs. This episode we address the impact of COVID-19 on drug supply and how patients and pharmacists can work together to reduce backorders.

Resources for COVID-19

Last updated: March 27, 2020

what is coronavirus/covid-19? How can I protect myself and loved ones?

• Sam Harris’ podcast interviews doctors who are navigating the COVID-19 crisis

  • Episode 190: How Should We Respond to Coronavirus?

  • Episode 191: Early Thoughts on a Pandemic

• Making Masks with a Sewing Machine

• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Information (reliable, up-to-date information about COVID-19)

• Canadian government page about COVID-19 (reliable, up-to-date information about COVID-19, specific to Canadians)

• World Health Organization COVID-19 information (reliable, up-to-date information about COVID-19)

Resources for healthcare providers

• John Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker

• (Last Updated March 21, 2020) ASHP Assessment of Evidence for COVID-19 Related Treatments

• COVID-19 Resources for Pharmacists: includes potential therapies for COVID-19, emphasis on potential

• MedCram: YouTube channel with COVID-19 updates every weekday. Includes clinical/therapeutic pearls for treatment of COVID-19

  • Pharmacology and evidence behind chloroquine + zinc combo

  • Are NSAIDs safe during the pandemic?

• Ontario Pharmacy Association’s Guide to Pandemic Preparedness

• MedSask: resource for navigating drug backorders

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• How to Refill Medications During a Pandemic

• Resources for Pharmacists and Patients

Credits for the podcast:

Intro song written by Shaan Singh. Intermission music: Takin' You For a Ride by Pandrezz and Birthday Girl by Blue Wednesday End music: Takin' You For a Ride by Pandrezz, more music at: http://chillhop.com/listen