Pharmacy Fun Facts

So if you are interested in pharmacy school you’ve definitely heard that we are one of the most trusted professions on the Gallup poll every year. If you’re in pharmacy school you know that beta-blockers end in “lol” and ACE-inhibitors are the “prils.” But here are some fun facts about pharmacy you might not know yet…

…when a pharmacist is involved, people are more likely to get routine vaccinations.

…Lipitor consistently ranks as one of the most used drugs.

…Louisiana was the first state that required a pharmacist to be licensed.

…Benjamin Franklin used to act as a “pharmacist” dispensing herbal remedies to cure ailments.

…the first hospital pharmacy started in the US in 1752.

…Coco-cola was originally made by pharmacists for medicinal purposes.

...and perhaps the most fun fact of all, not even pharmacy school can’t help explain why companies choose such weird brand names for their drugs.

Chandler

P2 - Class of 2017