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Pharmacy Education: Foundation for Providing HealthAACP offers a rebuttal to a Drug Topics opinion article.
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3 compliance rules pharmacies must knowWith 2016 well underway, pharmacies of all sizes should review recent regulatory updates to ensure compliance with rules already in effect, and preparation for those to be implemented soon. Three, in particular, warrant a close look.
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Caring For CaregiversAs pharmacists adapt to patient needs, pharmacists' mental wellness remains critical.
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FDA approves rolapitant to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingRolapitant is a novel NK1 receptor antagonist that maintains >90% receptor binding up to five days after a single 180-mg dose.
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Why You Should Become Board Certified in OncologyNew developments in cancer treatment require medication experts-here's how you can become that expert.
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NASH Drug Pipeline Shows PromiseAnalysts have forecasted the market for NASH drugs could reach $20 billion by 2025.
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OTC Progestin-Only Pill May Prevent Unintended PregnanciesAn over-the-counter (OTC) progestin only pill (POP) could potentially reduce the overall number of unintended pregnancies in the United States.
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Safinamide (Xadago): Approved as Add-On for Parkinson’sXadago has been approved as a supplementary medication for patients with Parkinson's disease who are having "off" episodes or whose disease is progressing.
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Ocrelizumab for Multiple SclerosisThe FDA has approved ocrelizumab for treating relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
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Utilizing a PSAO's Strategic Alliance for Success During Open EnrollmentA high performing Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization (PSAO) actualizes its value proposition to its participating pharmacies by entering into viable strategic partnerships that add value to an independent pharmacy’s workflow processes.
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Ixazomib for multiple myelomaFDA approved ixazomib (Ninlaro, Takeda) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone
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Delafloxacin (Baxdela) for Acute Bacterial Skin InfectionsDelafloxacin (Baxdela) for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections including cellulitis, wound infection, major cutaneous abscess, and burn infection.
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New combo therapy for chronic heart failureEntresto® is a newly approved combination of sacubitril, a neprilysin inhibitor, and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) for patients who have chronic heart failure NYHA Class II-IV and reduced ejection fraction.
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Targeting LDL via PCSK-9 from a Different PathwayA drug underdevelopment may provide another pathway to lowering LDL levels.
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When IV acetaminophen costs skyrocketed, one health system did some new mathA community hospital study found that a procedural change could save some big bucks.
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When IV acetaminophen costs skyrocketed, one health system did some new mathA community hospital study found that a procedural change could save some big bucks.
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Vitamin D analogues and corticosteroids in the treatment of plaque psoriasisTopical treatment with vitamin D analogs and corticosteroids is the mainstay of first-line therapy for patients with localized psoriasis.
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7 tips for surviving a pharmacy robberyEven when a pharmacy takes adequate precautionary steps, there’s no guarantee that a pharmacist or pharmacy technician still might not find himself or herself facing an armed robber. So what should pharmacy workers do when during a robbery?
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U.B. and beyond: Nine lives in pharmacyWhen you find a good thing, pass it on. Here's a story of nine pharmacists who have done exactly that.
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Too many pharmacy schools? One dean says noRecently, the Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) received its accreditation as the first pharmacy school in Orange County, CA. It will begin accepting students in September 2015 for an eight trimester accelerated doctor of pharmacy degree program. We asked CUSP’s Founding Dean Ronald P. Jordan, RPh, FAPhA, to address concerns of pharmacists that an abundance of pharmacy schools is producing a glut of pharmacists, higher industry unemployment, and will eventually drive down salaries.
