<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Dosette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providing a dose of pharmacy education and resources right at your fingertips!]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:42:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Clinician’s Guide to Prescribing Combined Hormonal Contraception ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Combined Hormonal Contraception (CHC) is used by many females for various conditions, ranging from contraception, dysmenorrhea, and...]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/post/clinicians-guide-to-prescribing-combined-hormonal-contraception</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641c88c87369f4f083b1bc43</guid><category><![CDATA[For Healthcare Professionals]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 16:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6560a2_9496603d197b4a21af80a41abba90cb5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_710,h_399,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bismah Hassan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did I Take That Pill? Different Ways to Remember to Take Your Medications]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an already-busy world, remembering to take one’s medications can be extremely difficult. For some, a simple dosette or blister pack...]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/post/did-i-take-that-pill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642dee21ef991e0f4a548757</guid><category><![CDATA[For Patients]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 13:04:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6560a2_0eb24f5c44e34c55bd713e1960656f6e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_722,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cassandra Van Drunen-LaChanse</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More is Not Always Better: Impacts of Polypharmacy in Older Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do you think about when you hear the term “polypharmacy”? Multiple chronic diseases? 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Which formula should be used?...]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/post/infant-nutrition-the-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641c8f02372bd07b8af4fa19</guid><category><![CDATA[For Patients]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6560a2_df616c4c38934e248ba32347bc9eb9b0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_550,h_367,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Madeleine Rivard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepping Out of The Dispensary: Pharmacists in the Pharmaceutical Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[From early clinical research to post-market pharmacovigilance, pharmacists can be involved in virtually all stages of a new drug...]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/post/stepping-out-of-the-dispensary-pharmacists-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63902476a3c4fb0a3e87e867</guid><category><![CDATA[For Healthcare Professionals]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6560a2_8a61b7c0ceb9468c844ec17a51c98a02~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Candice Lin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Acid Reflux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acid reflux is a common issue that some of us will experience at some point. 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You take off your sock to check – a small and rough bump...]]></description><link>https://thedosette.wixsite.com/website/post/how-to-get-rid-of-plantar-warts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a2733b74838c7dcf610dd9</guid><category><![CDATA[For Patients]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 15:02:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6560a2_f13c888eead64bcb9d9c783ed1f36f48~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Candice Lin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s That Time of the Month! Let’s Talk About Period Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edited by Mirabella Chan [This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 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