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Nam Tran
PharmD
Nam Tran is a pharmacist and medical writer. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from the University of California Riverside.

Experienced In: drug interactions, vitamins and supplements, hospice, opioids, drugs and medications

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By Marygrace Taylor
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Phenylephrine for Colds: Why It Doesn’t Work and What You Should Use Instead
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
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The 5 Supplements Pharmacists Would Never Take
Nutrition
By Kathleen Felton
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Take a Z-Pak
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
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How Bad Is It Really to Take Benadryl Every Day?
Health
By Courtney Southwick
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10 Things to Know Before Starting Bentyl for IBS
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person taking a prenatal vitamin when they are not pregnant.
How Bad Is It Really to Take Prenatal Vitamins When You’re Not Pregnant?
Nutrition
By Kathleen Felton
View Through Bathroom Cabinet Of a person with short bleached hair wearing pajamas and taking a stool softener pill from a bottle
The 6 Best Stool Softeners to Relieve Constipation
Health
By Hallie Levine
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9 Things You Should Know Before Starting Metformin
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
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How Bad Is It Really to Take Melatonin Every Night?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
a close up photo of a person pouring two white pills into their hand from an orange prescription bottle
6 Strategies to Try if You Have Trouble Swallowing Pills
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person holding a pill in front of their mouth
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Pills Without Water?
Health
By Sarah Pflugradt
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The 13 Best Supplements for Joint Health
Health
By Madeleine Burry
zinc supplements on pink and green background
The 5 Best Zinc Supplements for Immune Support
Nutrition
By Sarah Pflugradt
a collage of three of the best digestive enzyme supplements on a pink and green background
The 5 Best Digestive Enzyme Supplements for Better Gut Health
Nutrition
By Jessica Migala
A close up photo of a person holding a white pill up to their lips showing overdosing on NSAIDs
You Might Be Overdosing on NSAIDs — Here's How to Avoid It
Health
By Heather Mayer Irvine
an adult holds a pill to their lips with a glass of water
5 Supplements That Can Cause Diarrhea (and How to Prevent It)
Nutrition
By Molly Triffin
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How Bad Is It Really to Take Painkillers Every Day?
Health
By Christine Yu
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Are Personalized Vitamins Worth the Hype?
Nutrition
By Amy Capetta
a close up photo of a person wearing a blue t-shirt holding a vitamin supplement in one hand and a glass of water in the other
Should You Take Multivitamins vs. Single Supplements, or Both?
Nutrition
By Ciara Lucas
Person holding a bottle of gaba supplements
How Much GABA Should You Take for Anxiety?
Nutrition
By Madeleine Burry
Older man taking a pill with water glass
The 6 Best Supplements for Men Over 60
Nutrition
By Ciara Lucas
A close up of a person's hands and feet with their hands holding their toes
Why Terbinafine and Alcohol Don't Mix
Health
By Jody Braverman
levothyroxine tablets and a glass pill bottle on a white counter
Levothyroxine: Vitamin Supplement Interactions and Foods to Avoid
Nutrition
By Madeleine Burry and Kelsey Kunik, RDN and Nam Tran, PharmD
an older man with a white beard in a kitchen looking at a vitamin container, deciding on the best multivitamin for men over 50
The 6 Best Multivitamins for Men Over 50
Nutrition
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