Amara Okonkwo

Amara Okonkwo

PharmD, BCPS

Senior Medical Reviewer & Clinical Pharmacotherapy Specialist

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18 Years Experience

About Amara

Amara Okonkwo is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and clinical pharmacist with 18 years of experience in medication therapy management, drug safety evaluation, and clinical pharmacy practice. She serves as the Senior Medical Reviewer for CompareMensCare, ensuring all content meets the highest standards of medical accuracy and evidence-based practice.

Amara earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and completed a postgraduate residency in ambulatory care pharmacy. She is board-certified in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and maintains active clinical practice in telehealth consultation, where she reviews medication protocols and conducts patient safety assessments.

With deep expertise in men's health pharmacotherapy - including erectile dysfunction medications, hormone therapies, hair loss treatments, and GLP-1 weight loss drugs - Amara brings clinical rigor to content review. She has authored continuing education courses for pharmacists on telehealth medication management and serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

At CompareMensCare, Amara reviews every article for medical accuracy, evidence quality, safety information completeness, and clinical appropriateness, ensuring readers receive trustworthy, up-to-date health information.

Medical Review Coverage

Dr. Okonkwo provides medical review for 100% of CompareMensCare content, ensuring every article meets the highest standards of medical accuracy and evidence-based practice.

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Areas of Expertise

Pharmacotherapy and medication management
Men's health medications (PDE5 inhibitors, finasteride, testosterone)
GLP-1 receptor agonists and weight loss medications
Hormone replacement therapy safety
Drug interactions and contraindications
Telehealth medication protocols
Evidence-based medicine and clinical guidelines

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), University of Florida, 2006
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), 2008
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency, 2007
Active Florida Pharmacy License (#PH0045892)

Publications & Recognition

Peer reviewer, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
Continuing education course author (telehealth medication management)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) presentations

Professional Affiliations

American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)