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Color Coded: Dyes in Medications
Rumor vs Truth
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about dyes in medications and food.
🚫 Why is the FDA banning certain artificial dyes, and what does it mean for your meds and favorite foods?
💊 Can the color of your pills really affect how you feel about them?
🐀 Why do we talk so much about rats and sewers in this episode?
🌈 Folks are dye-ing to know the truth...let’s find out!
They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including:
- White tablets or clear solutions don’t have dyes.
- Certain dyes can cause adverse effects.
- Recent FDA mandates to remove artificial dyes only affect food products.
- Pill color can impact patients’ expectations about a medication’s effects.
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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP
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Guest:
- Gina Corely, PharmD (TRC Healthcare Editor)
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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:
- Article: Be Aware of Adverse Reactions with Artificial Dyes
- Algorithm: Investigating Possible Drug Allergy or Sensitivity
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