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    Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .



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  • Ask Dr. Si

    Ask Dr. Si



    Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .



    Ask a Question >>
  • Ask Dr. Si

    Ask Dr. Si



    Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents. .



    Ask a Question >>

Dr. William “Si” Simonson, PharmD, CGP Certified Geriatric Pharmacist

Dr. William SimonsonDr. Si is a board-certified geriatric pharmacist with more than 50 years experience working with older adults to better manage their medications and eliminate medication-related problems. He has developed this free web site to provide clear and understandable information about the use of medications by older adults.

In one popular feature of this website Dr. Si answers questions about medicines asked by baby boomers and their parents.

He answers these questions accurately without the commercial influence of pharmaceutical companies. The answers are his opinions, but are based on the most up-to-date scientific information. Answers to previous questions are periodically reviewed and are updated when new information becomes available.

Disclaimer: Because every situation is different you must check with your own health professionals to see if Dr. Si’s answers apply to your situation.

We regret that it is not possible to provide answers to all questions submitted but we will address as many as we can, especially the most frequently asked questions.

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