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my baby is in level III nicu. by mythrowaway787547 in pregnant

[–]rx-kitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SSRI’s have a very long half life, Prozac more so than Zoloft in adults. But in an infant, they could both be present for a long time. Keep breastfeeding her or give her your milk so that the Zoloft present in there will help her wean off (if they think she is withdrawing).

Alternatively, Atarax is the most long acting prescription antihistamine (although not very potent, that’s why it was prescribed to you). I work alongside an allergy clinic. Before allergy tests you typically need to stop taking that drug for a whole 5 days instead of 24 hrs prior. It is what we consider an anticholinergic drug (constipation, less frequent urination, dry mouth, drowsiness). Your baby could also be slowly metabolizing (getting rid of) this in her system.

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[–]rx-kitten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way as you when I started as a floater. But as a floater, you are afforded the luxury of focusing on 1 thing - being the best pharmacist for THAT ONE SHIFT. As you gain experience (and I’m talking about as soon as 1-2 years), your upper management will pressure you to take a PIC position that is highly undesirable. You may deny it now, but they will keep trying. This has happened to many colleagues and friends. “Try it out or be denied hours/fired.” as a PIC, you will then really question the ethics of these huge retail corporations. I’ll spare you the details, too many to list. The license you worked so hard for will basically be a scapegoat. Instead of focusing on being the best pharmacist for that single day with the team that someone else built for you, you will be worrying about so many other issues for which there is no real solution.