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Color Coded: Dyes in Medications
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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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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Welcome (00:00:21)
3. Claim: White tablets or clear solutions don’t have dyes. (00:01:50)
4. Claim: Recent FDA mandates to remove artificial dyes only affect food products. (00:03:21)
5. Claim: Certain dyes can cause adverse effects. (00:05:28)
6. Claim: Pill color can impact patients’ expectations about a medication’s effects. (00:10:00)
7. Summary (00:13:48)
8. Audience Question (00:15:15)
9. A few more things... (00:16:40)
10. Addendum (00:18:30)
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