You mean there’s a right and a wrong way to take a gelcap? What is the best medicine for headaches?
In this episode of Medical History Mysteries, Drs. Tom Viola and Pamela Maragliano-Muniz talk about how to take gelcaps so they're most effective and how gelcaps react in the body. They’ll also discuss things you should take into consideration for your patients who are taking pain relievers.
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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles at this link and subscribe here.
Previous episodes of Medical History Mysteries:
- That’s a burn! A chat about topical anesthetics
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Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
