by kodoadmin | Mar 1, 2023 | News
In 2023, we’re seeing exciting developments in antipsychotic medications. These life-saving drugs have the potential to truly enhance the quality of life for patients, while also easing the burden on the staff who care for them. For example, oral med Zuranolone...
by kodoadmin | Sep 6, 2022 | News
We’re excited to announce that today — Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 — KODOCARE Pharmacy moved into a new, bigger, better space: 2401 West Jefferson Street in Joliet. While the distance from our previous location is small (1/2 mile), the new space is...
by kodoadmin | Jul 16, 2022 | Information
by: Renee Selle, PharmD Candidate, Purdue University The new guidelines have arrived! The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated their guidelines for low-dose aspirin. On April 26, 2022, USPSTF changed the guidelines for the primary preventative...
by kodoadmin | Apr 11, 2022 | Information
Part 1: Non-pharmacologic Management Antipsychotic side effects present a significant challenge in maintaining patient adherence and quality of life. As we start to see antipsychotics prescribed for more than just schizophrenia, it is vital to be aware of the stress...
by kodoadmin | Mar 27, 2022 | COVID
Chad Kodiak, R.Ph, PharmD discusses who needs a 4th COVID-19 does and when.
by kodoadmin | Jan 21, 2022 | COVID
To help shed some light on some terms, let’s consider Epidemic vs. Pandemic. What is the difference? Which is worse? Let’s start with some definitions: Epidemic (adj): rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short...
by kodoadmin | Jan 21, 2022 | News
Wow, that still sounds like a date from some futuristic sci-fi movie. Did anyone predict 2022 would look like this? Back to the Future 2 certainly did not; in fact, according to the “future” in that movie (i.e. 2015), we were supposed to have flying hoverboards seven...
by kodoadmin | Jan 21, 2022 | COVID
The CDC acknowledges that COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines on the same day. Getting the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time should...
by kodoadmin | Jan 18, 2022 | Awards
Chad Kodiak, R.Ph., Pharm.D. received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Purdue University, where he serves as Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. He is the second-generation owner of KODOCARE Pharmacy, which specializes in providing...
by kodoadmin | Dec 16, 2021 | Awards
We are so proud to announce that our very own president and pharmacist, Chad, is being recognized by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation as a Champion of Humanistic Care, alongside two University of St. Francis Leach College of Nursing representatives. This honor is being...
