Fun Facts
This popular soft drink was invented by Caleb Bradham, an American pharmacist, in the 1890s to aid digestion.
What is Pepsi
Alexander Fleming is responsible for the discovery of what antibiotic in 1928?
What is Penicillin
This medication can be compounded into oral and rectal formulation (and is made here by our techs!)
What is Vancomycin
This medication developed during World War II is considered the first chemotherapy drug in history.
What is Nitrogen Mustard
This philosopher is known as the “Father of Medicine” and is credited for laying down the groundwork for modern pharmacy practice in ancient Greece?
Who is Hippocrates
This drug earned the nickname “Milk of anesthesia” due to its white, milky appearance.
What is Propofol
This emerging field of study focuses on how a person’s genetic makeup affects their response to medications.
What is Pharmacogenomics
This city housed the first hospital pharmacy in America which opened back in 1752.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tamper-resistant packaging was created after this medication was laced with lethal doses of cyanide.
What is Tylenol
The oldest pharmaceutical records have been found in this country
What is Egypt
This college founded in 1821 is considered the oldest pharmacy school in the United States.
What is The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
This medication was created from the bark of a willow tree.
What is Aspirin
This Vice President helped run his father’s pharmacy and was an advocate for healthcare reform.
Who is Hubert Humphrey
This drug store was founded in 1825 and is considered the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in America, still active to this day?
What is Carl’s Drug Store
This drug debuted on the market in 2014 and is the best-selling drug of 2024
What is Keytruda