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Armon B. Neel Jr., an expert in geriatric pharmacology, writes about the safe use of medication
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Armon B. Neel Jr., an expert in geriatric pharmacology, writes about the safe use of medication in his "Ask the Pharmacist" column for AARP.
While the "Ask the Pharmacist" column encourages input from readers, pharmacist Armon B. Neel Jr., PharmD., CGP, is unable to individually answer questions or provide personalized medical advice.
Information provided by the online column is intended to help individuals and their families become more informed about medication usage and interactions and be better health care consumers.
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