Diana Rangaves, PharmD, RPh
Certifications:
- Licensed Pharmacist | California State Board of Pharmacy
Area of Focus:
- Behavioral Health Clinical Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Diabetes Management
- Medication and Disease Education
- Drug & Non-Drug Treatment Modalities
- Therapeutic Substitutions
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Formulary Reviews and Options
Education:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | University of California, San Francisco
- Associate of Science (AS) | City College of San Francisco
Diana’s Recent Articles
Wellbutrin Weight Gain: Everything You Need to Know
Wellbutrin & Alcohol: Understanding the Risks
Zoloft & Alcohol: Understanding the Risks
Lexapro vs. Prozac: Choosing Which Is Right for You
Celexa (Citalopram) Withdrawal: Symptoms, Duration, & How to Cope
Paxil (Paroxetine) Withdrawal: Symptoms, Duration, & How to Cope
How to Get a Prozac Prescription: Everything You Need to Know
Prozac vs. Zoloft: Choosing the Best for You
Cymbalta For Anxiety: Effectiveness, Dosage, & More
Cymbalta Weight Gain: Everything You Need to Know
Cymbalta (Duloxetine) Withdrawal: Symptoms, Duration, & How to Cope
Prozac & Alcohol: Understanding the Risks
Professional Background
The respected pharmacist and writer, Dr. Diana Rangaves, is a California State Board-certified pharmacist with comprehensive experience in psychopharmacology, deploying pharmacy practice models, and managing automated pharmacy systems. Her career highlights span 35 years with notable positions, such as:
- Interim Director and Clinical Pharmacist | Aurora Behavioral Health Acute Psychiatric Hospital
- Tenured College Professor and Director of the Pharmacy Technician Program | Santa Rosa Junior College
- Clinical Faculty for Pharmacy, Nursing, Alcohol and Other Drug Studies | Santa Rosa Junior College
- Clinical Pharmacist, Integrative Medicine Practitioner | EPIC Care ~ Implementation Patient-Centered Model
- Clinical Pharmacy Services Liaison | Sonoma West Medical Center Hospital
- Executive Editor | Healthcare Worldwide Central e~Magazine
As a graduate of the University of California San Francisco, her subject matter expert captures the educational mindset of complex material delivering information through diligent research and systematic interviews focusing on truth and objectivity.
Now in her career, she enjoys writing educational articles while on her farm, watching her rescued pasture pets eat their hay. An avid animal parent and pet foster mom for PapHaven Rescue, she lives with her rescue dogs and pasture pets in their forever home.
Professional Affiliations
- Scientific Board, Cannabis for Children International
- International Women’s Leadership Association
- International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
Authored Books/Journals
- Escape into Excellence: Building a Foundation for Honest Decision-Making
- Embrace Your Excellence: A Psychopharmacology Primer and Mirror to the Soul
- The Adventures of Rosy Posy Papillion | Friendship
- Aloe Vera For Healthy and Beautiful Hair
- Bio-Psychology-Mental Health Associated with Breast Cancer
Features in Online Publications
- Google Scholar
- Enliven Health | Omnicell Innovation
- American Addiction Centers
- NowRx
- DYNAFios
- ScriptSave WellRx
- Medtronic
- Veradigm
- Wallcur
- CicaLux
- Insight.Tech
- Review Buzz